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Her mom and dad are both doctors and want her to follow her dream, not turn out the way they have, no matter how much it costs them.

Chuck Palahniuk

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Chuck Palahniuk
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: February 21
Essayist
Journalist
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Science Fiction Writer
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Charles Michael Chuck Palahniuk
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