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Instead of fearing the future, I should live and enjoy the present, she told herself.

Melissa de la Cruz

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Melissa de la Cruz
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: July 7
Author
Novelist
Writer
City of Manila
Enjoy
Live
Fearing
Instead
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Present
Future

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