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and for the first time in my life I understand the end of that poem. And I never wanted to. You have to believe me.

Stephen Chbosky

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Stephen Chbosky
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: January 25
Film Director
Film Producer
Novelist
Screenwriter
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
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