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We are given to the great, for great purpose, to great ends. We are given to the grave, for grave purposes, to grave ends.

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Kami Garcia
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: March 25
Artist
Novelist
Teacher
Writer
Washington
District of Columbia
Ends
Great
Purposes
Grave
Graves
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