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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?

Gayle Forman

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Gayle Forman
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: June 5
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California
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Withering
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Selves
Pretending
Baby
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