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I loved fairy tales when I was a kid. Grimm. The grimmer the better. I loved gruesome gothic tales and, in that respect, I liked Bible stories, because to me they were very gothic.

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Amy Tan
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: February 19
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Amy Ruth Tan
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