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“After my parents divorced, my father remarried and my brothers were born when I was twelve and sixteen. I was thunderstruck at these kids. The "baby-ness" of them. Their toes. I had never been around babies before.”

Quote by Leigh Newman

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Leigh Newman is an American writer born on May 15, 1971. Her works are known for their deep psychological insights and portrayals of women's lives. more

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