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No one ever loved anyone the way that person wanted to be loved.

Mignon McLaughlin

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Mignon McLaughlin
Age: 70 †
Born: 1913
Born: June 6
Died: 1983
Died: December 20
Journalist
Writer
the United States of America
Anyone
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Person
Ever
Wanted
Way
Confused
Loved

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