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I want to ask him where that kitchen is. Where he's from. But he seems guarded. Or maybe it's me. Maybe making friends is a specific skill, and I missed the lesson.
Gayle Forman
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Gayle Forman
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: June 5
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