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Takes a lot of tries before you hit perfection. He paused to reconsider that. Well, except for my parents. They got it on the first try. (Adrian)

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Richelle Mead
Age: 48
Born: 1976
Born: November 12
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Michigan
United States
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Reconsider
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Adrian
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Perfection
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Parents

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