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Black-and-white photo of a woman with short dark hair holding a cigarette, looking down. Typewriter text on paper strips reads: "Whatever you're meant to do, do it now. The conditions are always impossible." Red text: "Doris Lessing". Watermark: pinwords.

Doris Lessing on Doing It Now Despite Impossible Conditions

A Doris Lessing quote about quitting the waiting game: conditions are never perfect, so do it now. A fitting reminder for Xennials juggling adult life.

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Black-and-white photo of a woman with short dark hair holding a cigarette, looking down. Typewriter text on paper strips reads: "Whatever you're meant to do, do it now. The conditions are always impossible." Red text: "Doris Lessing". Watermark: pinwords.

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