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Laurie Halse Anderson Quotes: I knew how much it hurt to be the daughter of people who can't see you, not even if you are standing in front of them stomping your feet.
         

I knew how much it hurt to be the daughter of people who can't see you, not even if you are standing in front of them stomping your feet.


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