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I've kind of realized life is meant to be tough and everybody is in psychic and spiritual discomfort of some sort and has a burden to carry. I've realized I'm not special.

Marian Keyes

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Marian Keyes
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: September 10
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Limerick City
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