John Grisham
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Drop 20lb and lower my cholesterol.
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Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?
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How would you describe yourself in three words?
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You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
Knowing everyone I love is always going to be healthy.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 November 2023 source ↗
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