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Either things happen for a reason, or they happen for no reason at all. Either one's life is a thread in a glorious tapestry or humanity is just a hopelessly tangled knot.
Neal Shusterman
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Neal Shusterman
Age: 61
Born: 1962
Born: November 12
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