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When I was a teen, I was never really into the captain of the football team or the student body president. The guys I liked were quirky and different: They listened to music I'd never heard of, never had lunch or gas money, and could always make you laugh.

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Sarah Dessen
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: June 6
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