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If you really want a prize, or if you really want applause, you should try to write as many books as humanly possible.
-Junot Diaz
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If You Really Want A Prize, Or

Junot Diaz
If you really want a prize, or if you really want applause, you should try to write as many books as humanly possible.
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As you all know first prize is a cadillac el dorado. anyone wanna see second prize? second prize is a set of steak knives. third prize is you're fired.
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To us, your power comes from one simple thing: you’re a woman, and we men will do anything humanly possible to impress you so that, ultimately, we can be with you. you’re the driving force behind why we wake up every day. men go out and get jobs and hustle to make money because of women. we drive fancy cars because of women. we dress nice, put on cologne, get haircuts and try to look all shiny and new for you. we do all of this because the more our game is stepped up, the more of you we get. you’re the ultimate prize to us.
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