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Mary Schmich
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Date of death:
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"Don’t expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you’ll have a trust fund. Maybe you’ll have a wealthy spouse. But you never know when either of them might run out."
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Mary Schmich
Topic(s):
Trust
"You can map your life through your favorite movies, and no two people’s maps will be the same."
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Mary Schmich
Topic(s):
Movies
"The movies we love and admire are to some extent a function of who we are when we see them."
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Mary Schmich
Topic(s):
Movies
"Don’t waste time on jealousy. Sometimes you’re ahead, sometimes you’re behind."
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Mary Schmich
Topic(s):
Jealousy
"For some Chicago expats, food is the medicine that blunts the pain of separation."
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Mary Schmich
Topic(s):
Food
"Here’s a thing about the death of your mother, or anyone else you love: You can’t anticipate how you’ll feel afterward. People will tell you; a few may be close to right, none exactly right."
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Mary Schmich
Topic(s):
Death
"I couldn’t have foreseen all the good things that have followed my mother’s death. The renewed energy, the surprising sweetness of grief. The tenderness I feel for strangers on walkers. The deeper love I have for my siblings and friends. The desire to play the mandolin. The gift of a visitation."
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Mary Schmich
Topic(s):
Death
"Like many women my age, I am 28 years old."
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Mary Schmich
Topic(s):
Birthday
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