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The speaker is reflecting on how different families respond to severe hardship in different ways. The quote suggests interest in why some people cope with tragedy while others struggle more. It presents that difference as something worth noticing and thinking about.
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Originally said in English.
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About Sissy Spacek
American actress and singer, active for more than five decades
Sissy Spacek is an American actress and singer whose career has spanned more than five decades. She has 121 quotes on the site and is known for her long work in film and television, along with major awards recognition. Over the years, Spacek has won an Academy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She has also been nominated for four British Academy Film Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award. In 2012, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to film.
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