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“I like gay men who don’t hate women, and I don’t mind being around rich white people, because there’s plenty of them in the Bay Area, and I know how to ignore Republicans.”
― Terry McMillan, I Almost Forgot About You

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“The naysayer has a place in your life, but if that is someone that you are considering to be your friend, do they truly add value in your life?”
― Dee-Williams

tags: dee-williams, entrepreneurship, friendship, inspirational-quotes, motivational-quotes, recruiter

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“I don't like drama in my life, but I do like drama in my books!”
― Veronica E. Kelly, Bros

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“All you need in the world is love and laughter. That's all anybody needs. To have love in one hand and laughter in the other.”
― August Wilson

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“A smile is the universal welcome.”
― Max Eastman, The Sense of Humor

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Literary Asylum — 512 members — last activity Mar 27, 2019 06:11AM
This group is for those who love reading books that are written by African Americans.

Old Books, New Readers — 2452 members — last activity 9 hours, 26 min ago
This is a group for people who want to read old books and classics and then discuss them as a group. The mods choose themes each voting period (usual ...more

Reading Until Infinity — 595 members — last activity Jan 01, 2026 05:39PM
This group is for anyone who loves to read. Reading opens the mind to all possiblities and sharing one's thoughts simulates the imagination. Read to y ...more

EVERYONE Has Read This but Me - The Catch-Up Book Club — 28223 members — last activity 2 hours, 2 min ago
Click HERE for the latest group announcements. "It reminded me of ____ but in space." "I read ____ in high school, and actually liked it." "It's ...more

Readers & Writers — 3684 members — last activity Dec 30, 2025 04:13PM
This is a place for Readers, Writers, Authors, Bloggers & Publishers to make connections, find new friends, ask for help and discover great new reads. ...more

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