My family didn't have money to travel, so reading was how I knew about the world. It made me hungry to have more experiences than just what I could possibly experience in Arkansas.
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About Mary Steenburgen
Mary Steenburgen was a contemporary American actress. Mary Nell Steenburgen is an American actress, comedian, singer, and songwriter. After studying at New York's Neighborhood Playhouse in the 1970s, she made her professional acting debut in the Western comedy film Goin' South (1978). Read more on Wikipedia →
Themes
- Family — The ties of kinship, parenting, and unconditional love
- Money — Thoughts on wealth, value, and material pursuits
- Experience — Learning through living, doing, and facing the world