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We laughed ourselves silly, taking back our shared past, gently, piece by piece.

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Sarah Dessen
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: June 6
Novelist
Writer
Evanston
Illinois
Shared
Laughed
Silly
Piece
Taking
Pieces
Past
Back
Gently

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