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Feb 2019
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Little Happier: Ann Patchett’s Memoir Re...

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
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Author Ann Patchett reminds herself that if she’s going to be of service to a friend, she must protect herself. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
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