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D-Day, June 6, 1944: The Battle for the Normandy Beaches

Stephen E. Ambrose

4.26 · Rating details · 20,191 Ratings · 582 Reviews

It is the young men born into the false prosperity of the 1920s and brought up in the bitter realities of the Depression of the 1930s that this book is about. The literature they read as youngsters was anti-war and cynical, portraying patriots as suckers, slackers and heroes. None of them wanted to be part of another war. They wanted to be throwing baseballs, not handgrena ...more

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Sep 11, 2009 Tony rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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May 8, 1994

Dear Prof. Ambrose:

I have read most of your books and enjoyed them immensely. I was therefore eagerly awaiting the publication of your new book about D-Day. It finally arrived at our bookstore and I immediately began, greedily, to devour it.

As it turns out, last Tuesday, I journeyed to Altoona, one-hundred miles east of here, to take my father to a hospital for some exploratory surgery. My father was an army medic, helping to chase Rommel through North Africa. He made it to Sicily whe May 8, 1994

Dear Prof. Ambrose:

I have read most of your books and enjoyed them immensely. I was therefore eagerly awaiting the publication of your new book about D-Day. It finally arrived at our bookstore and I immediately began, greedily, to devour it.

As it turns out, last Tuesday, I journeyed to Altoona, one-hundred miles east of here, to take my father to a hospital for some exploratory surgery. My father was an army medic, helping to chase Rommel through North Africa. He made it to Sicily where he suffered shrapnel wounds. Even now, when I read your histories of brave young men, I hear my father's stories of horror, joy, friendship and courage.

I was obviously very concerned about the surgery my father faced and the possible results of the concurrent tests. I knew I would have a long, lonely wait in the hospital waiting room. I brought your book. It helped. For long stretches of time the worry surrounding me abated as I turned the pages of that day on the beaches of Normandy.

Hours passed and the room filled with patients and their families. An old man came in, alone, and sat next to me. He smelled seasoned. I did not look up from my (your) book.

Finally the old man shouted at me, "What's that book about?"

I showed him the cover and said, "D-Day."

"I was there," he said.

I looked from his ice-blue eyes, down his unshaven face, to his windbreaker. There, over his heart, was a Screaming Eagle.

It happens that this man, George Adams, was a paratrooper in C Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne. I showed him your book and he began slowly looking through the pictures. After awhile I began to wonder if he would ever give me the book back without a fight. If so, I didn't like my chances.

I asked him if he was still close to the men he jumped with that day and his jaw set in a way that I've never seen before and cannot adequately describe. He says he goes to the reunions annually. He's thinking about going back this June to jump on the anniversary.

I gave him the address for The Eisenhower Center and urged him to write to you. I hope he does. Anyhow, he said he was going to buy your book.

I wanted to buy him a hundred beers and ask him a thousand questions. I wish my own reasons for being in that waiting room were not hanging like a cloud. But my concerns kept me there and George Adams was called out next.

We shook hands and I thanked him. He thanked me. I wanted him to know that there are many of my generation who appreciate what he did. I think we both felt our coincidental meeting was more special than odd.

He left and I sat there holding your book, full of heroes like George Adams and the man I was waiting for.

My Dad was all right: just some hemorrhoids. I pried him loose from the nurses and drove him home.

I wanted to share this story with you and to thank you for the gift you share with readers like me.

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Jun 21, 2017 Tim rated it did not like it

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As a brit this book really annoyed me. It’s not about the Normandy landings; it’s about the American landing on Omaha Beach. At every opportunity Ambrose trivialises and criticises the British, Canadian and other allied forces while giving us a chest thumping partisan view of the unequalled bravery of the Americans. The bias is embarrassing and a colossal show of disrespect to the soldiers of every other nation in the allied forces.

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May 13, 2010 Rhonda rated it it was amazing

My father (Warner Hamlett -D-Day vet and still doing well) was interviewed and quoted in this book. He is 93 years old and relives WWII every night in his dreams. He still goes out to his homemade bomb cellar during thunderstorms and screams in his sleep.

Stephen Ambrose is an excellent author. He double checks his details and sources, using first-hand accounts of events. My father was in the 29 infantry out of South Boston, VA when they stormed Normandy Beach. The book tells the story of D-Day s ...more

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Jan 05, 2014 Checkman rated it liked it · review of another edition

Recommends it for: those with a general interest in WWII

Shelves: military-history, history, non-fiction

Stephen Ambrose enjoyed tremendous popularity in the 1990's with his WWII books about the fighting in Northwestern Europe. The books were massive bestsellers and made him a household name. Of course a historian enjoying such popularity means that other historians and history buffs will be examing his/her's work with a fine tooth comb. Late in his life ,and continuing since his death, reports surfaced documenting/alleging longtime patterns of plagiarism and inaccuracies in many of his published w Stephen Ambrose enjoyed tremendous popularity in the 1990's with his WWII books about the fighting in Northwestern Europe. The books were massive bestsellers and made him a household name. Of course a historian enjoying such popularity means that other historians and history buffs will be examing his/her's work with a fine tooth comb. Late in his life ,and continuing since his death, reports surfaced documenting/alleging longtime patterns of plagiarism and inaccuracies in many of his published writings and other work. Additionally Ambrose has come under not unjustified criticism for his unabashed flag-waving and concentration on the men who made up the "elite" units rather than the poor kid who was drafted and thrown into the meat grinder with just a few weeks of training. Though ground combat is ground combat there is a difference between a highly trained paratrooper who had to be motivated just to get through the training and the eighteen year old who was assigned to the infantry with no say in the matter. That will shape perceptions and there are many who feel that Ambrose ignored the grunt because the grunt wasn't going to give a more rah rah account.

Well as I wrote at the beginning this is a not unjustified critique of Ambrose. However I feel that it should be pointed out that "D-Day:June 6, 1944" is a little different. There is flagwaving and you can hear the stirring music in the background (albeit faintly), but in all fairness to Ambrose many of the vets who were interviewed were average soldiers - not paratroopers and Rangers and commandos. As a result I think "D-Day" presents a more balanced account of the fighting and the soldiers. No there is not the anger or cycnicsm that one will find with other writers such as Paul Fussell, but there is also not so much chest thumping as was in "Band of Brothers". This isn't a bad book. It didn't present anything new to me. This day has been covered by hundreds of writers in the past seventy years, but it's still a readable account. He does especially fine work covering Omaha Beach.

If you're determined to hate Ambrose then you won't like this book . But if you're not very familiar with the war ,or don't have any strong academic opinions, then "D-Day: June 6, 1944" will prove to be informative and an involving read. It's popular history and sometimes that's enough. ...more

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Mar 11, 2012 Simon rated it it was ok

Reading this you'd be forgiven for thinking that the US was alone at Normandy. One-eyed puffery and tabloid in its execution, as is Ambrose's way.

There are vastly better books on D-Day (Beevor and Hastings for a start).

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Mar 26, 2016 Jim rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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This book is based on the oral histories of 1,400 men who were involved in D-Day. The majority of the book deals with one 24 hour period. Midnight, June 5/6 until midnight June 6/7. I learned about D-Day growing up. Mostly this was facts and figures. I have seen several movies about D-Day. Some were good. With the exception of a few names such as Roosevelt, Churchill, Eisenhower, and Montgomery I didn't know the people involved in one of the most historic events of the 20th century. In this book ...more

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Feb 06, 2008 Megan rated it it was amazing

Wonderful. I highly recommend Ambrose for historical reading. He makes things interesting and detailed and you feel like you really get to know somewhat what it was like being there. I will definitely be reading his other books. It's embarrassing that it took me almost 7 months to read this one though!
This book was a testimony to me that Heavenly Father was with those soldiers that day. It reminded me of Captain Moroni and the title of liberty-when you are fighting for your liberty and your wiv ...more

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May 05, 2012 Kathlyn rated it did not like it

This book was terrible. It was biased, factually inaccurate and reflected the author's sycophantic relationship with Eisenhower rather than any objective understanding of the events of June 6 1944.

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Jun 27, 2009 nanto marked it as to-read

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Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force!
You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have
striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The
hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you.
In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on
other Fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war
machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over th ...more

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Mar 10, 2010 Don Stanton rated it it was amazing

Probably one of the top three of all of his books concerning the war in Europe. It is a great place to start reading his series of books about WWII. It would be great to read this and Pegasus Bridge at the same time.
If you have an ability visualize, you will be moved.
I was in France in September of 2008. I'm not a tour guy, so we just go were and when we want to go. Chelly, my wife, and I went to the cemetery in Normandy. I was nearly overwhelmed at the sight. When We came to the long stairway ...more

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Apr 07, 2011 Abigail added it

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I am currently listening to this audio book while at the same time reading the paperback of Anthony Beevor's D-Day book. I don't usually do that, listen to an audio book and read a paper copy book on the same topic. But in this case I am enjoying doing it, as I am really getting a full scope picture of this fascinating time in American history.

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Oct 17, 2011 Beanbrenner rated it liked it

Extraordinarily interesting anecdotes? Check. Chest-thumping patriotism? Check. Unbiased, carefully vetted history? Ehhhhhh.

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May 10, 2018 RyanP rated it it was amazing

About three months ago I came across The Rising Tide, by Jeff Shaara, in a box in my room. I have always been interested in the World Wars era, so I decided to give that book a try. I absolutely loved it and it inspired me to seek out new WWII novels. While searching for my next read, I came across D-Day and thought it would be a good book.

D-Day depicts the story of its namesake, both the day and preparations. On June 6, 1944, the United States and Great Britain led the Allied forces in a full-s About three months ago I came across The Rising Tide, by Jeff Shaara, in a box in my room. I have always been interested in the World Wars era, so I decided to give that book a try. I absolutely loved it and it inspired me to seek out new WWII novels. While searching for my next read, I came across D-Day and thought it would be a good book.

D-Day depicts the story of its namesake, both the day and preparations. On June 6, 1944, the United States and Great Britain led the Allied forces in a full-scale invasion of the Normandy coast in Northern France. Prior to the assault, the Soviet Union was suffering heavy losses while keeping Germany in check in Eastern Europe. Stalin demanded that the Allies open up a new front to relieve some of the pressure on Soviet Forces. The campaigns in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy were not enough, so the only option for the Allies was to liberate France, which had been taken under Nazi control in 1940. And so the largest invasion in history was formed. Over 150,000 Allied soldiers landed on the beaches codenamed Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword. They crossed the channel in an armada of warships, landing craft, and other support ships. It was a feat of ingenuity. Deception, surprise, decoys, new technologies, and just sheer numbers and firepower enabled the Allies to establish a beachhead, officially opening a strong second front to the European Theater of World War II.

I found this book to be just phenomenal. I am utterly amazed at the scrutinizing detail put into Ambrose’s narrative. The back cover states that about 1,400 interviews were compiled while writing the book. For just about every stage of the invasion, every event, there is an eye-witness account of what happened. With so many primary sources, the book creates a completely accurate account of D-Day, including the details put into planning the invasion.

The only negative thing I have to say is that there is an uneven distribution of fame in the book. By this I mean that the United States receives far more credit than the other Allies (with the other primary ones being the UK and Canada; the other Allies receive virtually no credit). I suppose that this is understandable, seeing as how Ambrose was born in the US and no doubt has a bias, as all people do. Regardless, Stephen Ambrose has composed an incredibly extensive account of what was one of the most important events in the last 100 years.
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Jun 22, 2017 Dwight rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

An excellent piece of research and writing. Another reminder of what the "greatest generation" did for our nation and our world. We as Americans need to utilize the insights provided to us by our ancestors to pull together and work with one another to improve the plight of all Americans. What has happened to our nation? The greed, the self-centeredness? Where is our sense of community? I am so proud of the people of this era who came together for the common good. I hope and pray that our generat ...more

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Jun 17, 2018 Ivo Janssens rated it it was amazing

Wauw! Je zult zo kunnen schrijven over zo'n onderwerp. Het leest echt als een roman. Superboek.

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Dec 02, 2013 Leonard Leow rated it it was amazing

This book is a factual account of the greatest large scale operation that took place during World War II in which the Allied nations (The United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and Free France) launched a massive seaborne and airborne assault on the 6th of June 1944 to liberate France from Nazi fanaticism. Codenamed Operation Overlord, it was probably the most prominent war operation that took place in the 20th Century. The success of which would bring about peace and democracy for th This book is a factual account of the greatest large scale operation that took place during World War II in which the Allied nations (The United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and Free France) launched a massive seaborne and airborne assault on the 6th of June 1944 to liberate France from Nazi fanaticism. Codenamed Operation Overlord, it was probably the most prominent war operation that took place in the 20th Century. The success of which would bring about peace and democracy for the future generations to come.
The planning phase for the invasion took almost two years. This operation was a direct answer to Joseph Stalin’s pleads to open a second front in the European theatre. The Red army has been fighting the Germans for many years in the Eastern front which resulted in a horrifying bloodshed on both sides. In order for the war to be won, a second front must be opened to stretch the capacity of the Germans to its limit.
This book not only describes the bravery of the men on the frontline but also of those at home. The widely agreed miracle was the capability of the war production industry to churn out thousands and thousands of sea transportation (Landing crafts of different mediums) to allow for the crossing and landing of 175, 000 men, 54,000 vehicles on a single day. The invasion would not have been successful without the efforts of the workers who toiled to build the crafts for the war.
This book also gives readers an analytical review on the decisions made by the leadership of both sides which ultimately contributed greatly to the outcome of the war. From the humble, confident and optimistic General Dwight Eisenhower to the professional and dutiful Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, both were great leaders who lead men into battles by example. However both had different set of resources when planning for the battle. Eisenhower had every unit regardless of country under the direct command of him, a privilege which Rommel did not have. Hitler, who did not trust anybody, even his own subordinates, had a complex command structure that prevented Rommel from having all the units under his command, especially the elite Panzer divisions which were under the command of Hitler directly. Megalomaniac Hitler had a mentality of conquering more than he can defend. He insisted that the entire coast of continental Europe and the Scandinavia to be defended with men and fortifications. This led to the downfall of German Wehrmacht (German Armed Forces) and Nazis as their army is too thin to be stretched along the long strip of coast.
Stephen Ambrose draws from hundreds of oral interviews of veterans and civilians that were involved on D-Day (The day in which the invasion of France commenced). Stephen Ambrose makes things interesting and makes readers feel as if they are transported back in time to witness the gallantry and bravery of men involved in the gruesome fight for freedom. From the initial planning phase in which two capable Generals get ready to outwit and outplay each other on strategy, deceit and even luck to a microcosm level of an infantryman paralyzed with fear on his first combat experience, Ambrose has brought the emotions, actions and the grim reality of war to the readers. This book pays tribute to the countless sacrifices made by brave young men to pave the way for a free world. ...more

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May 23, 2017 Aaron Bright rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: leadership, wwii

Fantastic! Really long, but fantastic. I love a non-fiction that uses so many stories to convey its message; exactly what happened here. The last chapter is a great wrap up with, what I believe to be, spot on analysis.

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Jan 14, 2018 Jenn rated it really liked it

Ambrose is thorough but never boring. He incorporates the oral histories of hundreds (thousands?) of men and they move the story along. I especially like to hear Ambrose’s thoughts and analyzations; he is informed and authoritative and his voice is important to understanding what happened, not just on D-Day, but in the preparation, the leadership, and what happened and how for all involved. The story is touching and inspiring and, most of all, sacred. May we always remember the sacrifices that w ...more

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Nov 10, 2008 Kendallt2012 rated it really liked it

Ever since I went to Normandy Beach in France, I have been obsessed with World War 2. This is when American fought Germany for the independent of France. When I was standing on the beach, I could feel the ghost of the warrior that fought that hard battle. It scared me; I was standing on the same beach where thousands of men died.

There is one special day that has been famous since the war. June 6, 1944 or D-Day. This day was important because When America sailed to Germany for attack they were a ...more

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Sep 17, 2013 Earl Russell rated it really liked it

Ambrose’s account of D-Day is a milestone work of vivid, intricate planning details leading up to the historic invasion and the agony and halting successes of the wrenching day itself. Launching the invasion was a far cry from what was anticipated, due in large part to cloudy weather that prevented precisely timed bombings and landings. Many plans had to be scrapped completely, while others proceeded with horrendous losses and dispiriting delays.

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Aug 08, 2013 Amy rated it it was amazing

Fascinating and horrifying. I was lucky enough to be able to visit the Normandy beaches in France last summer, which was a very powerful and moving experience, and made me want to learn more about D-Day. Reading this book was also quite moving. It was a little hard to get into at first, with all of the military references that I am not familiar with, but the personal stories sucked me in. The oral histories taken from thousands and thousands of interviews with veterans were amazing. I loved the ...more

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Dec 24, 2013 Jon Zug rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

If you're going to read only one book about the Western Allies' invasion of France during WWII, then this is the book you need to read. Is it the best researched, most comprehensive, and best written history of this battle? Of course not. Ambrose plagiarized several important portions of this work, and admitted to such several years prior to his death, but it takes very little away from this fine read. What makes this book so good is Ambrose's narrative style, very much akin to Shelby Foote's wr ...more

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Jun 11, 2011 Jimmie Aaron Kepler rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

The late Stephen E. Ambrose used over 1400 interviews for his history of the D-Day invasion. This “oral history" approach brings the reader into the heart of the battle through eye-witness testimony. The tales of the front line infantryman sweeps the reader up into their personal histories. The story is told from the individual and small unit level often failing to describe larger unit actions or explaining how the individual actions fit into the total picture. Let is shared of what happened on ...more

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Dec 19, 2016 Edward rated it really liked it

This is another riveting historical rendition by Stephen Ambrose, both broad in scope but precise in details. The magnitude of story of the invasion alone is overwhelming to the imagination, over 2000 ships and 160,000 men storming the German iron wall. The engaging narrative takes the reader onto the Normandy beaches with the soldiers and describes their raw courage and incredible ability to adapt to circumstances to persevere and conquer. One cannot finish the book without a feeling of reveren ...more

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Jul 19, 2013 Witkinddavis rated it really liked it

I intended to “process” this book for a memoir piece I am working on—skim it and take notes. Instead I found myself reading it almost from cover to cover. Stephen Ambrose thoroughly paints the overall strategic picture of the invasion of Normandy by allied forces on June 6, 1944. At the operational level, he reports numerous first-hand stories of horrible mayhem and tremendous bravery. The multiple levels of the story make it a rich, complex history--and a thriller. For my purposes, research on ...more

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Feb 09, 2013 Jason Phillips rated it it was amazing

In the early 21st century it is almost incomprehensible to consider an evil so pervasive, so oppressive, and so murderous as Hitler's Reich. An entire society brainwashed to conquer the world and to enslave entire countries were not stopped by will power, or flower power, or by mere rhetoric. Nazism was stopped by citizens from every walk of life in the world's great democracies -- the battle for freedom began on the beaches of northern France on June 6, 1944. The Americans at Omaha and Utah, th ...more

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Jul 25, 2014 Steve Scott rated it it was amazing

I just finished reading—it took over a month-and-a-half—Stephen E. Ambrose’s D-Day – June 6, 1944 The Battle for the Normandy Beaches. Not counting the index and appendixes, it’s 583 fact-filled pages of narrative. The statistics alone are mind-boggling. This is just packed with them, more so than either Band of Brothers or Citizen Soldiers, both of which I have. Even with all the incorporated facts and figures, it was something of a page-turner. It covers the planning and preparation, as well a ...more

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Jul 05, 2012 Michael W. rated it it was amazing

Ambrose does a delightful job wedding the reader's emotional engagement with historical events through his masterful storytelling of that fateful day in 1944. Not only does he supply the background material necessary to retain a sense of the preparations and intensity of operational tempo, but he also shows how even best laid plans can all go awry, since we are not master's of our own destinies....or landing zones!

The author is a master storyteller. There were times when tears streamed down my c ...more

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Dec 07, 2015 Amry Saja rated it liked it

Well I must said these books is far too much praise for american and british soldier courage and braveness. But Can blame since sthepen is eisenhower center director, he must siding to Eisenhower right

but we must know that Allied and Red Army join forces that succesfully end Hitler megalomania empire dream in european War theater in 1945

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“Pvt. Robert Fruling said he spent two and a half days at Pointe-du-Hoc, all of it crawling on his stomach. He returned on the twenty-fifth anniversary of D-Day “to see what the place looked like standing up” (Louis Lisko interview, EC).” — 1 likes

“No matter how bad things got, no matter how anxious the staff became, the commander had to “preserve optimism in himself and in his command. Without confidence, enthusiasm and optimism in the command, victory is scarcely obtainable.” Eisenhower realized that “optimism and pessimism are infectious and they spread more rapidly from the head downward than in any other direction.” He learned that a commander’s optimism “has a most extraordinary effect upon all with whom he comes in contact. With this clear realization, I firmly determined that my mannerisms and speech in public would always reflect the cheerful certainty of victory—that any pessimism and discouragement I might ever feel would be reserved for my pillow.” — 1 likes

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