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About the Book

In 2004, Laura became the personal assistant to Gone with the Wind actress Dame Olivia de Havilland in Paris—an experience that would quietly transform her life. Under the roof of her hôtel particulier, Dame Olivia taught Laura lessons she didn't know she needed. Watching how the Hollywood legend moved through the world with grace, discipline, and humor reshaped Laura's views about life and love. Now, more than twenty years later, Laura is writing about that extraordinary year. She shares six counter-cultural life lessons Dame Olivia taught her, how her wisdom continues to guide Laura's life, and how it might inspire yours, too.
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