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All I care about really is writing something worthwhile for children, something that will engage them in some way and stimulates in them a sense of wonder.
Julie Andrews
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Julie Andrews
Age: 90
Born: 1934
Born: January 1
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Dame Julie Elizabeth Andrews
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