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The young are generally full of revolt, and are often pretty revolting about it.

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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
Literature
Often
Young
Revolting
Revolt
Generally
Pretty
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