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I’d rather laugh with the sinners

March 4, 2024September 18, 2025 ~ MaryG ~ 9 Comments
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You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence?
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To an obedient Catholic girl growing up in an affluent, sheltered Boston suburb, Billy Joel’s 1978 hit Only the Good Die Young felt like an invitation.

My sister and me at my confirmation
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