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I love her. I need her. I gave away everything I had for her. I just wanted her to know me.

Ann Brashares

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Ann Brashares
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: July 30
Film Writer
Novelist
Writer
City of Alexandria
Virginia
Love
Gave
Away
Wanted
Everything
Need
Needs

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