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She had to have faith not just in trying but in failing. Was she strong enough to fail Was she strong enough not to

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Ann Brashares
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: July 30
Film Writer
Novelist
Writer
City of Alexandria
Virginia
Faith
Strong
Enough
Trying
Fail
Failing

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