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Many writers were picked on as children. Why? Because they were weird from the get-go. They were often to be found at the back of the class smelling erasers, or talking to caterpillars, or walking down the street with an encyclopedia balanced on their head.
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"Many writers were picked on as children. Why? Because they were weird from the get-go. They were often to be found at the back of the class smelling erasers, or talking to caterpillars, or walking down the street with an encyclopedia balanced on their head."
— Heather O'Neill

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Many writers were picked on as children. Why? Because they were weird from the get-go. They were often to be found at the back of the class smelling erasers, or talking to caterpillars, or walking down the street with an encyclopedia balanced on their head. — Heather O'Neill

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Heather O'Neill was a Novelist from Canada (1973–present).

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This quote is attributed to Heather O'Neill, a Novelist from Canada.
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Heather O'Neill lived from 1973 – present.