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We imagine things — that we wouldn't be able to survive, but in fact, we do survive. ... we have no choice, so we do it.
-Joan Didion
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We Imagine Things — That We Wouldn't

Joan Didion
We imagine things — that we wouldn't be able to survive, but in fact, we do survive. ... we have no choice, so we do it.
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