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It's like high school holds two different worlds, revolving around each other an never touching the haves and the have-nots. I guess it's a good thing. High school is supposed to prepare you for the real world, after all.
Lauren Oliver
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Lauren Oliver
Age: 41
Born: 1982
Born: November 8
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