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This is myself, baby. All of my selves. I own each and every one of them. I know who I'm pretending to be and who I am. The look he gives me is withering. Do you?

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Gayle Forman
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: June 5
Writer
LA
California
Every
Selves
Pretending
Baby
Gives
Look
Self
Looks
Giving
Withering

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