Funny, just last week I was asked what my favorite movie was, and although there are so many on my list, the first one that came to mind was "An Angel at My Table." (1990) It's from New Zealand and is about the writer, Janet Frame. I was so moved by her story, and to this day I am not quite sure why it was I identified with her so intensely. Yes, she was "Certifiably crazy," but there was something about the way she felt, something about how she saw the world that reminded me of myself more than any character I've ever seen depicted on screen or in literature. Soon after seeing the film, I read her autobiography, and since then Ms. Frame has held a place in my heart. Wherever she is, I wish her a very Happy Birthday.
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