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The twists and turns of your life can be so unexpected, and that's a good thing to learn.

~Christina Baker Kline

Topics: Good Good Thing Learn Life Thing Turns Twists Unexpected Your A Good Thing

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I don't think that trauma is an illusion; there is no question in my mind that circumstances beyond our control can shape and define us. But ultimately, we make choices about letting ourselves be defined by our pasts.

~Christina Baker Kline

Topics: About Beyond Choices Circumstances Control Define Defined Illusion Letting Make Mind No Question Our Ourselves Question Shape Think Trauma Ultimately Us

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The most surprising thing, honestly, is that so few Americans know about the orphan trains. I was also surprised at the resilience and fortitude of the riders I met, their pragmatism and grace. I don't know whether this is a Midwestern trait or simply a human one.

~Christina Baker Kline

Topics: About Also American Few Fortitude Grace Honestly Human Know Met Midwestern Most Orphan Pragmatism Resilience Riders Simply Surprised Surprising Thing Trains Trait Whether

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Radiation is relentless: my protocol is five days a week, 33 sessions altogether.

~Christina Baker Kline

Topics: Altogether Days Five Protocol Radiation Relentless Week

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You have to try to take what life throws at you with grace and equanimity.

~Christina Baker Kline

Topics: Equanimity Grace Life Take Throws Try You

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I often work and write in coffee shops, observing the baristas and eavesdropping on interesting conversations.

~Christina Baker Kline

Topics: Coffee Coffee Shops Conversations Eavesdropping Interesting Observing Often Shops Work Write

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I have three sons, as different from each other as any three humans could be but connected by their shared love of Guitar Hero. I'm lucky to be married to a man I can call my soulmate without any irony whatsoever.

~Christina Baker Kline

Topics: Any Call Connected Could Different Each Guitar Hero Humans Irony Love Lucky Man Married Other Shared Sons Soulmate Three Whatsoever Without I Can

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Most people are remarkably resilient. Even those who have been through war or great loss often find reservoirs of strength. But the legacy of trauma is a heavy burden to bear.

~Christina Baker Kline

Topics: Bear Been Burden Even Find Great Heavy Legacy Loss Most Often People Remarkably Resilient Strength Those Through Trauma War Who

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As a novelist, I have always been interested in how people come to terms with difficult, life-altering events.

~Christina Baker Kline

Topics: Always Been Come Difficult Events How Interested Novelist People Terms

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Many people, for many reasons, feel rootless - but orphans and abandoned or abused children have particular cause.

~Christina Baker Kline

Topics: Abandoned Abuse Cause Children Feel Many Orphans Particular People Reasons

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Novelist

Born: Unknown

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