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consolation is a beautiful word. everyone skins his knee-that doesnt make yours hurt anyless.

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Amy Hempel
Age: 72
Born: 1951
Born: December 14
Journalist
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Chicago
Illinois
Knees
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Hurt
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Everyone
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Consolation

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