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When I was twelve. And I was going through my parents' bookshelves, I found the most wonderful books and plenty of. Within those wonderful books that were real turn-on's. At 12 or 13, books were such turn-ons.
Judy Blume
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Judy Blume
Age: 86
Born: 1938
Born: February 12
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Elizabeth
New Jersey
Judith Blume
Judith Sussman
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