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Don't let anyone see your vulnerable spots. Once they knew how to hurt you, they would do it again and again.

Sarah Addison Allen

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Sarah Addison Allen
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: March 30
Author
Asheville
North Carolina
Katie Gallagher
Hurt
Anyone
Would
Spots
Vulnerable
Knew

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