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I am extremely close to my brother, Kent, and my sister, Lauren, who have been remarkably understanding about all of my weird sibling tales.

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Karen Russell
Age: 43
Born: 1981
Born: July 10
Novelist
University Teacher
Writer
Miami
Florida
Understanding
Remarkably
Sibling
Sister
Extremely
Tales
Weird
Close
Lauren
Brother
Kent

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