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Some people who've read my story think I had a terrible childhood and that I was neglected or even abused, while others feel that my parents, while certainly flawed, also had truly wonderful qualities. And that's the way it should be, because in real life two people can look at the same president and one will see a hero and the other a villain.

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I listen to music mostly in the evening. I've come to love what is called world music, like the Zimbabwean Oliver Mtukudzi and the Colombian singer Marta Gomez. I also love the Irish folk singer Mary Black. Other favorites include Chet Baker, Eva Cassidy, and Billie Holiday.

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I never had any question that my parents loved me. I had a real sense of self confidence.

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I found out that people are incredibly compassionate and kind. It really changed my view of the world.

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My older sister achieved her dream of being an artist. She's an illustrator living in Manhattan.

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My life is not just about the past.

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I sit down at my desk pretty early in the morning and write all day until about 4 or 5 p.m.

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I was in control of what people thought of me, but I had no control over what they thought of my mother. When I asked my mother, 'How do I tell people about you?' her answer was, 'Tell the truth'. But of course, the truth is never simple.

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I'm a big believer in luck - the harder you work, the luckier you become.

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I reached my full height at age 11, and I was clumsy as all get-out - all elbows and knees, couldn't get up a flight of stairs without falling down. I wanted to be a cute, petite blonde, but I'm a big ol' strapping thing, so I just accept it.

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