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Loni Anderson

My mom started smoking when she was 11. She went to the hill next door to try her first cigarette. She set the entire hill on fire, but it didn't deter her.

Loni Anderson

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The author’s mother began smoking at a very young age and accidentally caused a big fire while trying her first cigarette. Despite this dangerous mistake, she did not stop smoking afterward.

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