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Leaving people to jumped conclusions is sometimes simpler than explaining a complicated truth

Gayle Forman

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Gayle Forman
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: June 5
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LA
California
People
Simpler
Conclusions
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Complicated
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Truth
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