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When we read dystopia, we root for these people to break free because we are these people hoping and fighting against things that are bigger than ourselves.
Ally Condie
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Ally Condie
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: November 2
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Science Fiction Writer
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Cedar City
Utah
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