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Sasha cagen, a womens empowerment coach who helped popularize selfmarriage with her book quirkyalone. A manifesto for uncompromising romantics harpercollins january 6, 2004 an affirming, celebratory look at the experience of people who prefer to be single rather than settle. Quirkyalone by sasha cagen, 9780060750619, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. A manifesto for uncompromising romantics cagen, sasha on. A manifesto for uncompromising romantics and the founder of international quirkyalone day. Shortly after starting the holiday, sasha cagen published a book, quirkyalone. A person possessing unique traits and an optimistic. Sasha is a life coach and the founder of the quirkyalone movement. A manifesto for uncompromising romantics by sasha cagen december 15, 2005. Celebrations should put a spotlight on both love and individuality, and should not have the materialistic trappings of.
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