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Ellen Gilchrist is an American novelist, short story writer, and poet. She won a National Book Award for her 1984 collection of short stories, Victory Over Japan. Wikipedia  

✵ 20. February 1935
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Ellen Gilchrist Quotes

“All you have to do to educate a child is leave him alone and teach him to read. The rest is brainwashing.”

Ellen Gilchrist
Education , Reading

“Don't ruin the present with the ruined past.”

Ellen Gilchrist
Past

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