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She existed in her friends there she was. All the parts of herself she'd forgotten. She knew herself best when she was with them.

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Ann Brashares
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: July 30
Film Writer
Novelist
Writer
City of Alexandria
Virginia
Knew
Friends
Best
Existed
Parts
Forgotten

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