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People say Im not good at writing about men. My dad left when I wa

People say Im not good at writing about men. My dad left when I was 16. Give me a break. Im doing the best I can. – Jennifer Weiner

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I dont write literary fiction – I write books that are entertaining, but are also, I hope, well-constructed and thoughtful and funny and have things to say about men and women and families and children and life in America today. – Jennifer Weiner

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The difference between people who believe they have books inside of them and those who actually write books is sheer cussed persistence – the ability to make yourself work at your craft, every day – the belief, even in the face of obstacles, that youve got something worth saying. – Jennifer Weiner

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My dad bought me a guitar and people would ask me to play. – Rod Stewart

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In my case, I was born to parents who were very young, and I dont think they were entirely ready to have a child. My dad was going to college and working two or three jobs at the same time, and my mum was working and going to school. – Gillian Anderson

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My dad always taught me to never be satisfied, to want more and know that what is done is done. – Thierry Henry

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Now I meditate twice a day for half an hour. In meditation, I can let go of everything. Im not Hugh Jackman. Im not a dad. Im not a husband. Im just dipping into that powerful source that creates everything. I take a little bath in it. – Hugh Jackman

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