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Diving is a leap of faith plus gravity.

Gabrielle Zevin

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Gabrielle Zevin
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: October 24
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New York City
New York
Diving
Gravity
Leap
Plus
Faith

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Should have. Would have. Could have. Didn't.
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