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Erma Bombeck on Fame and Everyday Hurdles
A reminiscence by Erma Bombeck about fans, letters, and daily putdowns from strangers versus family, recounting humorous and humbling encounters. She recalls a Rochester radio offer, a letter to Emma Bombeck, and a New York paparazzi moment with a dog from Bette Midler's film. The piece ends noting a reader telling her not to quit her day job.
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