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I ignore my fear,” he says. “When I make decisions, I pretend it doesn’t exist.” I stare at him for a second. I can’t help it. To me there’s a difference between not being afraid and acting in spite of fear, as he does.

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Veronica Roth
Age: 36
Born: 1988
Born: August 19
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Science Fiction Writer
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Veronica Anne Roth
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