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She wondered if maybe tragedy was what it took to make your heart capable of admitting a new member.

Ann Brashares

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Ann Brashares
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: July 30
Film Writer
Novelist
Writer
City of Alexandria
Virginia
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Tragedy
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Capable
Took
Maybe
Heart
Admitting
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Wondered

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