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Isn't this the truth of any good mother? That in all of our lives. We worry only about those we brought into this world, regardless of whether they loved us back or treated us fairly or understood our shortcomings.
Adriana Trigiani
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Adriana Trigiani
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: January 1
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