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But we all must be true to our own nature. Acting as anyone other than yourself merely brings you pain and makes you appear ashamed of who and what you are. Others will feed off that shame, and soon it will be all that you are.

Gena Showalter

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