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Anne Lamott Quote

Not forgiving is like drinking rat poison and then waiting for the rat to die.

Anne Lamott

Not forgiving is like drinking rat poison and then waiting for the rat to die.

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About Anne Lamott

Anne Lamott (born April 10, 1954) is an American novelist and non-fiction writer.
She is also a progressive political activist, public speaker, and writing teacher. Lamott is based in Marin County, California. Her nonfiction works are largely autobiographical. Lamott's writings, marked by their self-deprecating humor and openness, cover such subjects as alcoholism, single-motherhood, depression, and Christianity.