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I'm not interested in those who do me wrong. There's not enough time in the day for them.
Melina Marchetta
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Melina Marchetta
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: March 25
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Sydney
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Carmelina Marchetta
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The people I'm stuck with in my life now aren't sucking the life out of me, they just suck.
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When one is silent, those around speak even more.
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