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who once had dreams of saving the world, now laughs at anyone who tries.

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Lauren DeStefano
Age: 40
Born: 1984
Born: October 13
Author
Novelist
Connecticut
United States
Anyone
Dream
Trying
World
Laughs
Tries
Saving
Dreams
Laughing

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