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“Henri said our names were fitting because we were destined to be together in our old age, like our great-great-aunts. Two gray old ladies in the bodies of teenage girls. Someday we’d live in a big house with faded curtains, a dozen or so cats, and a handful of our marbles long ago lost. On all accounts—our destiny, her clairvoyance, and our soon-to-be missing marbles—I believed her.”

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Book:A Map for Wrecked Girls
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Jessica Taylor
Jessica Taylor

Jessica Taylor, born on June 23, 1980, is a talented singer whose music career began in her teenage years. With her unique voice and profound musical skills, she has gradually made a name for herself in the music industry. Taylor's musical style is diverse, covering genres such as pop, rock, and R&B, which are loved by a wide audience. more

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