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Someone born in Brazil is an American. Anyone born on the western hemisphere is an American. American is not a nationality.


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KAREN DUFFY A lot of people asked me if it was frustrating not having a clear specific diagnosis, but I didn'...
KAREN DUFFY The ancient Greek view of happiness was really defined by leading a productive life: It's not ab...
KAREN DUFFY It is a mistake to do nothing just because you think you can only do a little.
KAREN DUFFY I try to manage my time to conserve energy.
KAREN DUFFY I still when I wake up hit the ground running; and having an illness, I'm only one of hundreds o...
KAREN DUFFY Concealing an illness is like keeping a beach ball under water.
KAREN DUFFY I did as much research as I could and I took ownership of this illness, because if you don't tak...
KAREN DUFFY I never expected in a million years that I would have the honor to become an advocate of women's...
KAREN DUFFY My friend had a funny remark; he told me everybody has something - some people have a big butt, some...
KAREN DUFFY The lesion is in the area of my brain that is responsible for motor function, so I have continual ch...
KAREN DUFFY It really is a blessing when two people who are so full of dignity and kindness and really live to m...
KAREN DUFFY In a way, I have simplified my life by setting priorities.
KAREN DUFFY When in the end, the day came on which I was going away, I learned the strange learning that things ...
KAREN BLIXEN If I know a song of Africa, of the giraffe and the African new moon lying on her back, of the plows ...
KAREN BLIXEN I love coloring books. I keep some by my bed.
KAREN BLACK I've been invited to do a trio with a fantastic jazz guitarist and a harmonica player.
KAREN BLACK If I turn on the television, am I to believe that that is America? I'm sorry, I don't believ...
KAREN BLACK If you didn't know that I am an actress, I don't think you could tell from my lifestyle. I c...
KAREN BLACK