Sharon OldsI was a late bloomer. But anyone who blooms at all, ever, is very lucky.
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Since I was a kid, I've always been a late bloomer. It was only in my 30s, when I met my wife, that I started to blossom. And now, at around 50 years old, I'm officially a full-blown flower.
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