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I want your mind. Your strength. I want to be worth your time.

Tahereh Mafi

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Tahereh Mafi
Age: 36
Born: 1988
Born: November 9
Author
Novelist
Science Fiction Writer
Writer
Connecticut
United States
Worth
Strength
Mind
Time

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All I ever wanted was to reach out and touch another human being not just with my hands but with my heart.
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I feel like I've been split open and stuffed with sunshine.
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The words get easier the moment you stop fearing them.
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