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No one could tell you: you just had to go through it on your own. If you were lucky, you came out on the other side and understood. If you didn't, you kept getting thrust back, retracing those steps, until you finally got it right.
Sarah Dessen
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Sarah Dessen
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: June 6
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