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Doris Roberts

Humor is imperative, more important than food. You have a choice when someone dies. You can lie down or get back into life. Do something for someone else.

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Doris Roberts is saying that having a sense of humor is essential for survival, even more crucial than basic needs like food. When faced with loss, you can either give up or choose to actively help others, which helps you move forward.

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