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Paulo Coelho was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1947.
* He was a rebellious teenager who was once institutionalized for his beliefs.
* He became a successful lyricist in the 1970s, writing songs for popular Brazilian singer Raul Seixas.
* In 1987, he published his first novel, The Pilgrimage, which became an international bestseller.
* His most famous novel, The Alchemist, was published in 1988 and has sold over 85 million copies worldwide.
* Coelho has been translated into 88 languages and has won numerous awards, including the Crystal Award from the World Economic Forum.
* He is a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters and is a United Nations Messenger of Peace.
* He continues to write and travel extensively, inspiring readers all over the world with his message of hope and personal transformation.
It takes a huge effort to free yourself from memory
Try to find pleasure in the speed that you're not used to. Changing the way you do routine things allows a new person to grow inside of you. But when all is said and done, you're the one who must decide how you handle it.
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