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Boys are different from girls, but boys are also different from other boys, just as girls are different from other girls. Calling a book “for boys” or “for girls” is well-meaning, but to me, not terribly helpful.

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Marie Lu
Age: 40
Born: 1984
Born: July 11
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Science Fiction Writer
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