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Some of the best people i know are fools', Evanelle said. 'The strongest people I know.

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