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I've never loved the name Rainbow - it seems like a name you'd give to your stuffed unicorn - but I really like having an unusual name. It stands out. And it made me feel like it was okay to stand out. To be different.

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Rainbow Rowell
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: February 24
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