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In my stories, I think, as I've gotten older, the characters have become stronger and more independent, and more capable of making unconventional decisions.
Emily Giffin
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Emily Giffin
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: March 20
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Baltimore
Maryland
Emily Fisk Giffin
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