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Saar told NPR in 2006, "I'm the kind of person who recycles materials, but I also recycle emotions and feelings. " She died days away from her 100th birthday.
Published July 28, 2026 · Category: News
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Saar told NPR in 2006, "I'm the kind of person who recycles materials, but I also recycle emotions and feelings." She died days away from her 100th birthday.
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Originally published at www.npr.org.
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Saar told NPR in 2006, "I'm the kind of person who recycles materials, but I also recycle emotions and feelings." She died days away from her 100th birthday.
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