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People, even genetically damaged people, make choices. That’s what matters.’

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Veronica Roth
Age: 36
Born: 1988
Born: August 19
Novelist
Science Fiction Writer
Writer
New York City
New York
Veronica Anne Roth
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Genetically
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I feel like myself, strong and weak at once - allowed, at least for a little while, to be both.
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I reach out and take his hand. His fingers slide between mine. I can't breathe.
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What did you do?” This time the question tears from my throat like a growl. I throw myself toward him. “What did you do?” I scream. “You die, I die too. I asked you not to do this. You made your decision. These are the repercussions.
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The opinions of others cannot damage you.
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Yes, she says, her eyes bright with tears. My dear child, you've done so well.
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