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This is what I want: I want to grab my brother’s hand and run back through time, losing years like coats falling from our shoulders.

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Jandy Nelson
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: November 25
Writer
New York City
New York
Years
Falling
Time
Losing
Like
Brother
Hand
Fall
Running
Grab
Hands
Coats
Back
Shoulders

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