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I’m not a bad person. I haven’t killed anyone. I (rarely) lie. I don’t kick little puppies. So why do people look at me as if the world would be a better place without me?

Gena Showalter

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Gena Showalter
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: January 1
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