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Life is about the gray areas. Things are seldom black and white, even when we wish they were and think they should be, and I like exploring this nuanced terrain.

Emily Giffin

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Emily Giffin
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: March 20
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Emily Fisk Giffin
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