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I had no accomplishments except surviving. But that isnt enough in

I had no accomplishments except surviving. But that isnt enough in the community where I came from, because everybody was doing it. So I wasnt prepared for America, where everybody is glowing with good teeth and good clothes and food. – Frank McCourt

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We never really had any kind of a Christmas. This is one part where my memory fails me completely. – Frank McCourt

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Christmas
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Actually, my mother and Alfie came for three weeks Christmas vacation and stayed for 21 years. I guess my mother never went back because she was lonely. – Frank McCourt

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I like being able to walk into an old town and find good local food. – Sienna Miller

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When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself. – Tecumseh

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All I ever wanted to do was to make food accessible to everyone to show that you can make mistakes – I do all the time – but it doesnt matter. – Jamie Oliver

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Our technological powers increase, but the side effects and potential hazards also escalate. – Alvin Toffler

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