Author Anne Lamott Shares Life Wisdom In Viral Facebook Post

Writer Anne Lamott during book signing, in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007. Lamott is the author of several novels and works of non-fiction. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

With her 61st birthday around the corner, author Anne Lamott stopped this week to reflect on some of the wisdom she's gained over the past six decades.

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