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People say I'm not good at writing about men. My dad left when I was 16. Give me a break. I'm doing the best I can.
Jennifer Weiner
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Jennifer Weiner
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: March 28
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There are a lot of women like me in the world, and we rarely get to see ourselves.
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I've learned that some broken things stay broken, and I've learned that you can get through bad times and keep looking for better ones, as long as you have people who love you.
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I was lucky to receive help at the beginning of my career and now I want to help other writers as much as I can.
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