One of the gifts of being a writer is that it gives you an … - Anne Lamott

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One of the gifts of being a writer is that it gives you an excuse to do things, to go places and explore. Another is that writing motivates you to look closely at life, at life as it lurches by and tramps around.

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Anne Lamott (born 10 April 1954) is an American novelist and non-fiction writer.

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