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TODAY’S ANSWER:
ANSWER: IF YOU WANT A PLACE IN THE SUN, YOU’VE GOT TO PUT UP WITH A FEW BLISTERS. —ABIGAIL VAN BUREN (Scroll down for more)
Abigail Van Buren
July 4, 1918 – January 16, 2013 • aged 94 • Advice Columnist
Overview
Abigail Van Buren was the pen name of American advice columnist Pauline Phillips. She became one of the world’s best-known newspaper columnists through her long-running “Dear Abby” column.
Dear Abby
Phillips launched the “Dear Abby” advice column in 1956. It quickly became one of the most widely syndicated newspaper features in the world, reaching millions of readers with practical guidance and humor.
Writing Style
Known for concise, compassionate, and often witty responses, Abigail Van Buren addressed questions involving family relationships, etiquette, health, marriage, friendship, and everyday life.
Influence
Her advice often encouraged honesty, kindness, responsibility, and communication. Over the decades, the column became a trusted source of guidance for readers of all ages.
Family
Pauline Phillips was the identical twin sister of Esther Pauline Friedman Lederer, who wrote the competing advice column under the pen name Ann Landers. Their friendly rivalry became legendary in American journalism.
Legacy
Abigail Van Buren remains one of the most influential advice columnists in newspaper history. The “Dear Abby” column continues today, carrying forward her tradition of thoughtful, practical advice.
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