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In the Álvarez family’s memory, there are moments that define their history, anecdotes that serve as symbols of everything that was to come.

More astounding, he managed to persuade Sondheim, the show’s lyricist, to regale an awe-struck high school drama club with anecdotes about his missteps.

“He was a great storyteller and I Ioved hearing him recall anecdotes about different people — both in and out of racing — that he encountered.”

But as the question of Deen’s business savvy comes into question, “Canceled” cleverly switches gear, diving into an anecdote about Deen’s life pre-fame, enduring an abusive marriage and suffering from intense agoraphobia.

From Salon

Before her passing in 2020, members of her team sat with her, went through her entire closet and took note of each anecdote she shared.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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