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Because I am still a little girl who believes in Santa and the tooth fairy and you.

Laurie Halse Anderson

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Laurie Halse Anderson
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: October 23
Novelist
Screenwriter
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Laurie Beth Halse
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To keep up appearances, I stomp my room and slam the door.
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Don't expect to make a difference unless you speak up for yourself.
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