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Adolescence is like having only enough light to see the step directly in front of you.

Sarah Addison Allen

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Sarah Addison Allen
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: March 30
Author
Asheville
North Carolina
Katie Gallagher
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Adolescence
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