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There's nothing like a headstrong woman to make you happy to be alive.

Wendelin Van Draanen

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Wendelin Van Draanen
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: January 6
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Sometimes a little discomfort in the beginning can save a whole lot of pain down the road.
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