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If God were like a Star Wars Force linking all consciousness, I supposed I could maybe believe that. But let's just say I'm not going to be running off to India to join an ashram anytime soon.

Ayelet Waldman

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Ayelet Waldman
Age: 59
Born: 1964
Born: December 11
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