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We women. as glue for the family. lead lives that are important and conflicted. What we women choose to give up for our families is important and valid.

Kristin Hannah

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Kristin Hannah
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: September 25
Novelist
Writer
Garden Grove
California
Giving
Valid
Important
Families
Lead
Choose
Family
Lives
Give
Conflicted
Women
Glue

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