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The ancient Greek view of hap...

The ancient Greek view of happiness was really defined by leading a productive life: It's not about how much you have, it's about what you do with it.

Karen Duffy 32 quotes

I am a bit of a Cheap Pete, b...

I am a bit of a Cheap Pete, but I do spend a fortune on books and false moustaches and practical jokes.

Karen Duffy 32 quotes

I just had that conversation ...

I just had that conversation this morning with my doctor. I just got back from the hospital a half-hour ago, and nothing will make me happier than to replicate the DNA of my amazing husband. I'm optimistic.

Karen Duffy 32 quotes

I try to manage my time to co...

I try to manage my time to conserve energy.

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The lesion is in the area of ...

The lesion is in the area of my brain that is responsible for motor function, so I have continual chronic pain in my left arm from elbow to fingertips and the right side of my body from my ear to my breast area.

Karen Duffy 32 quotes

I did as much research as I c...

I did as much research as I could and I took ownership of this illness, because if you don't take care of your body, where are you going to live?

Karen Duffy 32 quotes

Happiness is the best cosmeti...

Happiness is the best cosmetic.

Karen Duffy 32 quotes

It's been an incredible odyss...

It's been an incredible odyssey to make the journey from a vibrantly healthy person to someone with a chronic illness.

Karen Duffy 32 quotes

It is a mistake to do nothing...

It is a mistake to do nothing just because you think you can only do a little.

Karen Duffy 32 quotes

I still when I wake up hit th...

I still when I wake up hit the ground running; and having an illness, I'm only one of hundreds of thousands of people that live with an illness, and I'm just in awe of the bravery and dignity of the people I see at the hospital.

Karen Duffy 32 quotes

When people hear that I have ...

When people hear that I have a chronic illness, they'll say things like "Focus on you." Well, my spiritual and emotional fulfillment is based not on who I am but on what I can give. Plus, many of my favorite philosophers suggested that self-fulfillment is found through service. Who am I to argue with them?

Karen Duffy 32 quotes

In the beginning, when I firs...

In the beginning, when I first found out I had a disease that was incurable, emotionally I had to get used to the idea of being sick before I could think about making any other major decisions in my life.

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My friend had a funny remark;...

My friend had a funny remark; he told me everybody has something - some people have a big butt, some people are insecure and at least you know what it is, even if it's a lump on your head. I know I have a lump on my head.

Karen Duffy 32 quotes

My family has been amazing, a...

My family has been amazing, and they understand how blessed I am. They've been able to keep my sense of humor.

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A lot of people asked me if i...

A lot of people asked me if it was frustrating not having a clear specific diagnosis, but I didn't mind, I just chose the most optimistic diagnosis.

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My father managed shopping ma...

My father managed shopping malls when I was a kid, and my high school job was to dress up in an elf costume and take photos of kids sitting on Santa Claus's lap.

Karen Duffy 32 quotes

In addition, I'll be attendin...

In addition, I'll be attending women's health expos and medical conferences with the goal to promote dialogue between women and their health-care providers.

Karen Duffy 32 quotes

My Mt. Rushmore of hero worsh...

My Mt. Rushmore of hero worship would include Ralph Waldo Emerson, Marcus Aurelius, Frank Sinatra and Barry White.

Karen Duffy 32 quotes

I never expected in a million...

I never expected in a million years that I would have the honor to become an advocate of women's health care and education, and I'd dive on a live grenade to get this message out, so thank you for this forum.

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I have lots and lots of party...

I have lots and lots of party clothes. I mean real party clothes.

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Добрые, щедрые, великодушные: 6 советских актеров, которые были всеобщими любимчиками

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Советских актёров часто ставят в пример как образец духовной силы, национальной гордости и внутренней красоты. Они стали символами эпохи, носителями культуры и нравственности. Но, как известно, за кул...

Десять кинозвезд, которые отлично поют

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Актеры — люди творческие, но кто бы мог подумать, что некоторые из них скрывают прекрасный голос. В эпоху раннего Голливуда актеров с музыкальными способностями было немало — это считалось скорее норм...

Мэрилин Монро, Ким Кардашьян и другие

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Неузнаваемая Ким Кардашьян в объективе фотографа Маркуса Клинко, 2009 год. Памела Андерсон в самой первой съёмке для журнала «Playboy», 1990. На фото голливудская актриса Dorothy Lamour и шимпанзе Джи...

Что стало с детьми-звездами: Рэдклифф и компания спустя годы

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Расскажем, как сложилась судьба актеров, которые начинали сниматься еще в детстве.
Остаться на вершине в Голливуде удаётся не каждому, особенно если путь начался в детстве. Одни актёры теряются из-за...

Жизнь за границей: как изменились судьбы 7 уехавших телеведущих

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Два года назад отечественное телевидение столкнулось с беспрецедентной кадровой тектоникой — целая группа ярких и узнаваемых ведущих стремительно исчезла с экранов федеральных каналов. Эти лица долгие...

Кира Найтли, Деми Мур и другие

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Кира Найтли на страницах журнала к выходу фильма «Пиджак», 2005. Следы динозавра, раскопанные в русле реки Палакси. Техас. США. 1952г. Самая большая женщина рядом с самым маленьким мужчиной, 1922 год....