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“After the age of seven, I began living between my dad in Alaska and my mother in Baltimore. Every three or four months, I would fly the 5,000 miles between the two. And having grown up in Alaska, Baltimore was astonishing.”

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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