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The problem was that I'd never worn a bikini before. My dad doesn't allow them. He thinks even one-pieces show too much skin and constantly suggests that Jane and I wear wet suits.
Janette Rallison
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Janette Rallison
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: April 1
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Science Fiction Writer
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Pullman
Washington
C. J. Hill
Sierra St. James
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