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Eric understands that the world is rarelythe way it is supposed to be. And he knows that, given the chance, we don't have to wait for someone to make messes of our lives. We do a good enough job, ourselves.

Jodi Picoult

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Jodi Picoult
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: May 19
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