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Bullies often act out by marshaling aggression to cover up for insecurity.

Amy Dickinson

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Amy Dickinson
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: November 6
Columnist
Freeville
New York
Often
Women
Bullies
Bully
Aggression
Insecurity
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