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When once I got to America I fell in love with hippie culture, and I've always wanted to live in the country and grow organic vegetables.

Jamaica Kincaid

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Jamaica Kincaid
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: May 25
Novelist
Playwright
University Teacher
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St John's
Elanie Potter Richardson
Elaine Cynthia Potter Richardson
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