Exclusive | Eric Roberts breaks silence on rumored rift with sister Julia Roberts that kept him from daughter Emmas wedding

Gina Barreca.University of Connecticut English lit prof.

Talks faster than a zit pops on your chin.Her book, published by Woodhall Press in Norwalk, is “Gina School.” Subhead: “Not what they teach you; it’s what you learn.” Like:“Years connect back to your youth.

Or move you along towards death.Remember to change the clocks.”“24-karat gold’s handy.

In a pinch you could always pawn your own head.”“Wisdom’s not like getting your period.Or finding a product that helps acid reflux.

Doesn’t happen with age.”“Falling for a guy with only one eye — you’ll rationalize ‘But he never forgets my birthday.’ ”“Forget growing where you’re planted.What are you, an endive?”“Perspective.

Broken heart? At least it’s not a broken leg.”“Life infused with courage doesn’t rule out life laced with fear.Brave and scared walk arm-in-arm.”“Flat tummy, toned arms, thin thighs make us feel better when all it really takes is a martini and cheese snacks.” Subscribe to our daily Post Opinion newsletter! Please provide a valid email.

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We spoke and she said: “I’m doing what I’ve done since I could afford to pay for therapy — and that was my attempt to find justification for existence.”And she said: “This is like notes behind Erma Bombeck’s shopping list.Like instructions from Ann Landers, Virginia Woolf, Dorothy Parker,” and, she said, “Elle magazine.”Understand, I’m not the greedy type to bring it up or anything, but — me, she didn’t include.On the other side: Mouths “report” Eric Roberts uninvited to daughter Emma’s wedding to Cody John because sister Julia didn’t want him there.

Don’t believe the BS.Eric: “Not true.Never was true.

We’re fine.We have disagreements as people do, but we like and respect each other very much.”Now: back to whatever...