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...as your father, my instinct is to protect you ... Other people will want to protect you too. But remember that you are not a damsel in distress, waiting for some prince to rescue you. Forget the prince. With your brain and your resourcefulness, you can rescue yourself.

Brad Meltzer

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Brad Meltzer
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: April 1
Novelist
Screenwriter
Writer
Brooklyn
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People
Rescue
Instinct
Protect
Brain
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Damsel
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Resourcefulness
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