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It's always nervewracking to put yourself out there. But it's the root of joy.

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Ann Brashares
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: July 30
Film Writer
Novelist
Writer
City of Alexandria
Virginia
Joy
Always
Root
Roots

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One must have a good memory to keep the promises one has made.
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