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I thought, my love is so good, why isn't it calling the same thing back.

Amy Hempel

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Amy Hempel
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: December 14
Journalist
Writer
Chicago
Illinois
Thought
Back
Thing
Good
Love
Calling

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