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You've been captive for so long that you don't even realize you want freedom anymore.

Lauren DeStefano

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Lauren DeStefano
Age: 40
Born: 1984
Born: October 13
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Novelist
Connecticut
United States
Anymore
Realize
Realizing
Freedom
Even
Long
Captive
Captives

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