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Sometimes I lie in bed trying to decide which of my friends I truly care about, and I always come to the same conclusion: none of them. I thought these were just my starter friends and the real ones would come along later. But no. These are my real friends.

Miranda July

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Miranda July
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: February 15
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