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  • My parents inspired me by their example. They both grew up in the Depression, and both of them had to quit school when they were quite young to work, because there actually was no choice. So they've always impressed me with their resilience, their good spirits, their courage. I just remember them carrying on and just doing their lives. They really made a strong impression on me.

    "America's Foremost Woman of Letters". American Academy of Achievement Interview, www.achievement.org. June 3, 2006.