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....he said it was interesting. He used the word 'textured'. He said 'smooth' is boring but 'textured' was interesting, and the scar meant that I was stronger than whatever had tried to hurt me.

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Jeannette Walls
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: April 21
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