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It was like when you're a little kid and you run into your teacher or librarian at the grocery store or Wal-mart and it's just so startling, because it never occurred to you they existed outside of school.
Sarah Dessen
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Sarah Dessen
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: June 6
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