Little Happier: From Writer James Agee: Could He Learn to Be the Kind of Person He’d Always Detested?

Little Happier: From Writer James Agee: Could He Learn to Be the Kind of Person He’d Always Detested?

When his doctor told him that needed to quit drinking and smoking, James Agee wondered whether he could become the kind of person he’d always detested.

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Happier with Gretchen Rubin: Learning from Tigger and Eeyore

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Happier with Gretchen Rubin: Obligers, Abundance Lovers, and Remember the Sunscreen

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Happier with Gretchen Rubin: The “Cleaning Liz’s Closet” Edition

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Happier with Gretchen Rubin: Treat Yo'self But Don’t Say "YOLO"

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Happier with Gretchen Rubin: Deep Down, What Makes You Happy?

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Happier With Gretchen Rubin: Indulge Your Inner Toddler

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Happier with Gretchen Rubin: The Power of Envy

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