"I wrote the book not to have a catharsis, because I was under the impression that I already have had many catharses as one could have."
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Academy Award winnersPrimetime Emmy Award winnersWomen activists from the United StatesActresses from New York CityMental health activists
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Patty Duke
Anna Marie "Patty" Duke (December 14, 1946 – March 29, 2016) was an American actress and mental health advocate. Over the course of her acting career, she was the recipient of an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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