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Six-Word Memoirs - O Magazine Mini Memoirs
Sure your life story could fill a thousand pages—but sometimes a few words are all you need.
By Diane Herbst
O, The Oprah Magazine  |  From the February 2012 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
Sharon Goolsby Illustration: David Wyffels


"There was a saying during the Great Depression: 'Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.' That's how I grew up. Whether I wanted a coat or college tuition, I had to work for it. Now that I'm older, people tell me to slow down, but I'm full of energy. I want to do it all."
Printed from Oprah.com on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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