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It's like looking at all the students and wondering who's had their heart broken that day, and how they are able to cope with having three quizzes and a book report on top of that.

Stephen Chbosky

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Stephen Chbosky
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: January 25
Film Director
Film Producer
Novelist
Screenwriter
Writer
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
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Students
Broken
Wonder
Looking
Quiz
Three
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Book
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Heart
Reports

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