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Julie always tried to stand beside me, or talk to me, or in some other way mortify me.

Wendelin Van Draanen

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Wendelin Van Draanen
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: January 6
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Chicago
Illinois
Mortify
Julie
Beside
Tried
Stand
Talk
Way
Always

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