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People have often told me that one of their strongest childhood memories is the scent of their grandmother's house. I never knew my grandmothers, but I could always count of the Bookmobile.
Adriana Trigiani
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Adriana Trigiani
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: January 1
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