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Since I was young, I have always known this: Life damages us, every one. We can’t escape that damage. But now, I am also learning this: We can be mended. We mend each other.
Veronica Roth
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Veronica Roth
Age: 36
Born: 1988
Born: August 19
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New York City
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Veronica Anne Roth
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