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I know I'm not a wordsmith. And I don't write poetry. Sometimes I think I should, because it's really helpful. But I always wanted to write novels.

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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