Well, the first thing that clued me in to the fact that there was something really scary about … - Barbara Ehrenreich

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Man's best friend is one who wishes well to the object of his wish for his sake, even if no one is to know of it.

Barbara Ehrenreich

Well, the first thing that clued me in to the fact that there was something really scary about breast cancer, way beyond the thought of dying, was coming across an ad in the newspaper for pink breast cancer teddy bears. I am not that afraid of dying, but I am terrified of dying with a pink teddy bear under my arm.

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