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“Well, I didn't grow up with that word 'retirement' as part of my consciousness. …” — Ruby Dee

Well, I didn't grow up with that word 'retirement' as part of my consciousness. I didn't grow up with professionals that retired. I thought retiring was when you are tired and go to bed.
Ruby Dee
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