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Not everything's perfect, especially in the beginning. And its all right to have a little bit of regret every once in a while. It's when you feel it all the time and can't do anything about it... that's when you get into trouble
Sarah Dessen
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Sarah Dessen
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: June 6
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