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Self respect, Colie. If you don't have it, the world will walk all over you.

Sarah Dessen

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Sarah Dessen
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: June 6
Novelist
Writer
Evanston
Illinois
Self
World
Walk
Respect
Walks

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