"Being a nerd, which is to say going too far and caring too much about a subject, is the best way to make friends I know."
About Sarah Vowell
Sarah Jane Vowell is an American historian, writer, journalist, radio personality, social commentator, and actress. She has written seven nonfiction books on American history and culture. Vowell was a contributing editor for the radio program This American Life on Public Radio International from 1996 to 2008, where she produced commentaries and documentaries.
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