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I think of how life takes unexpected twists and turns, sometimes through sheer happenstance, sometimes through calculated decisions. In the end, it can all be called fate, but to me, it is more a matter of faith.
Emily Giffin
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Emily Giffin
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: March 20
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Baltimore
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Emily Fisk Giffin
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