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Who am I? The sum of your dreams, the thrill you refuse to grasp, the unknown you fear.

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Neal Shusterman
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: November 12
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Science Fiction Writer
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Brooklyn
New York
Grasp
Thrill
Unknown
Refuse
Dreams
Fear
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You can't change laws without first changing human nature.' -Nurse Greta You can't change human nature without first changing the law.' -Nurse Yvonne
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