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Tell the truth through whichever veil comes to hand - but tell it. Resign yourself to the lifelong sadness that comes from never being satisfied.
Zadie Smith
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Zadie Smith
Age: 48
Born: 1975
Born: October 27
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London
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Zadie Adeline Smith
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