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“Before that experience, I had often felt the kind of alone that comes from the suspicion that you are not only genetically different from those around you, but different in your very soul...[then] I was a different kind of alone. I was alone and ashamed of myself...it was no one's fault but mine.”

Quote by Jillian Lauren

Book:Some Girls: My Life in a Harem
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Some Girls: My Life in a Harem

This book offers an intimate look into the life of the author within a harem, detailing the cultural and personal dynamics of such a unique living arrangement. more

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Jillian Lauren
Jillian Lauren

Jillian Lauren is an American writer born on August 30, 1973. Her works span a variety of genres, including memoir, fiction, and non-fiction. Lauren is known for her unique narrative style and profound insights into personal experiences. more

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