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It’s never occurred to me that the stars are still up there shining even in the daytime when we can’t see them.

Jandy Nelson

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Jandy Nelson
Age: 58
Born: 1965
Born: November 25
Writer
New York City
New York
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Never
Daytime
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Stars

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