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Eric called Al's suicide brave, and he was wrong. My mother's death was brave. I remember how calm she was, how determined. It isn't just brave that she died for me it is brave that she did it without announcing it, without hesitation, and without appearing to consider another option.

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Veronica Roth
Age: 36
Born: 1988
Born: August 19
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Veronica Anne Roth
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