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The Profile Dossier: James Cameron, the Director Behind Hollywood’s Most Expensive Films
“If you set your goals ridiculously high and it's a failure, you will fail above everyone else's success.”
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Polina Pompliano
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The Profile Dossier: David Sedaris, the Writer Fusing Humor with Pain
“Everything’s funny eventually.”
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Polina Pompliano
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The Profile Dossier: Josh Waitzkin, the Man Who Can Master Any Craft
“Growth comes at the point of resistance.”
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Polina Pompliano
2
The Profile Dossier: Daniel Amen, the Psychiatrist Offering Practical Tools for a Healthier Brain
“Don’t believe everything you hear — even in your own mind.”
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Polina Pompliano
The Profile Dossier: Ms. Rachel, the YouTube star that toddlers love
She has been described as “the Beyoncé for kids.”
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Polina Pompliano
The Profile Dossier: Stephen King, the Master of Suspense
“The scariest moment is always just before you start.”
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Polina Pompliano
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The Profile Dossier: Brian Grazer, the Producer Leading a Curious Life
"Life isn’t about finding the answers, it’s about asking the questions.”
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Polina Pompliano
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Alexis Derickson
The Profile Dossier: Nicholas Sparks, the Master of Tragic Love Stories
“By definition, all love stories have to end in tragedy."
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Polina Pompliano
The Profile Dossier: Anna Wintour, the Power Broker of the Fashion World
“It’s always about timing. If it’s too soon, no one understands. If it’s too late, everyone’s forgotten.”
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Polina Pompliano
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Alexis Derickson
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The Profile Dossier: R.L. Stine, the ‘Goosebumps’ author who’s been scaring kids for 30 years
Humor comes in many different flavors, but fear is universal.
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Polina Pompliano
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The Profile Dossier: Martha Cooper, the Legendary Graffiti Photographer Who Captured a Cultural Movement
“If art like this is a crime, then let God forgive me."
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Polina Pompliano
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Judy Blume, One of the Most Banned Authors of the 20th Century
“It's not just the books under fire now that worry me. It is the books that will never be written.”
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Polina Pompliano
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