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And I envied her that she had chosen her work herself and was doing what she wanted to do. I don't suppose I had any idea what I 'wanted' and so I was chosen, not choosing. There's glory and honor in being chosen. But not much room for free will.
And I envied her that she had chosen her work herself and was doing what she wanted to do. I don't suppose I had any idea what I 'wanted' and so I was chosen, not choosing. There's glory and honor in being chosen. But not much room for free will.
Approximate author period: c. 1964 AD · modern
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- Elizabeth Wein
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- Approximate author period: c. 1964 AD · modern
Approximate author-period evidence for Elizabeth E. Wein: documented birth year 1964; activity date not established. Wikidata Q5362706, inspected 2026-10-08. Not a quotation composition date or independent verification of attribution. Source: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5362706 (accessed 2026-10-08).
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