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Quote by Gloria Estefan
I have rarely written in the same room with anyone.
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The speaker says that writing is usually a solitary activity for them. “Rarely” means it has happened only a small number of times, while “in the same room with anyone” emphasizes being physically near another person during the act of writing.
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- Library of Congress interview with Gloria Estefan
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- Official Statement
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