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Word: altruistic (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...this--that self-deprecating feelings toward one's home, simply because it is comfortable, are pointless. There is nothing more "real" about places where infants are starving and everybody is sick, only more tragic I don't know exactly why she left. She must be some kind of pure altruist. She is not religious and I don't think she is worried about getting into heaven...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: So Far Away | 11/8/1982 | See Source »

...felt it would give her a sense of satisfaction that would supercede the temporary pains and miseries. I do not feel that urgency. I will continue to be nice to people, and help others when I can, but I don't think I'll ever be the kind of altruist my sister is Maybe there's room for both of us I hope...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: So Far Away | 11/8/1982 | See Source »

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