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Well I actually do have a country house in Connecticut with a population of 3,000. Like, how small is that? I spend a lot of time there - I write up there. So I kind of have the best of both worlds and I love going up there.

Candace Bushnell

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Candace Bushnell
Age: 65
Born: 1958
Born: December 1
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Carrie Bradshaw
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