Everyone was a child once, even serious wordsmiths. Let’s get started:
A poised Gertrude Stein:
Gertrude Stein at three
An uncomfortable looking Franz Kafka:
Franz Kafka
A self-contained Emily Dickinson:
A drawing of Emily Dickinson, at around age nine
A dashing Truman Capote:
Truman Capote
An ethereal Virginia Woolf:
Virginia Woolf
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how cute !
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They are all so adorable!
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Capote is adorable:)
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He really, really is so adorable.
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Gertrude was a beautiful child. Thank you for this post!
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She really was quite lovely. I am glad you enjoyed the post.
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Truman Capote is sooo cute! And how about those gorgeous locks on Gertrude Stein!
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Truman was already quite stylish, and Gertrude definitely has enviable locks in this photo.
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