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The Sealskin Was Always Mine: Remembering the Woman You Were Before You Were Told Who to Be

Do you remember the girl who was curious and excitable before she learned what was sensible? Do you recall the woman who had dreams before she became responsible for everyone else's?

The Sealskin Was Always Mine: Remembering the Woman You Were Before You Were Told Who to Be

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Do you remember the girl who was curious and excitable before she learned what was sensible?

Do you recall the woman who had dreams before she became responsible for everyone else's?

Do you have a memory of what made you rock with laughter, ignite your creativity, made you feel sensual and loved and had you sharing ideas and opinions well into the early hours?

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Do you remember the girl who was curious and excitable before she learned what was sensible? Do you recall the woman who had dreams before she became responsible for everyone else's? Do you have a memory of what made you rock with laughter, ignite your creativity, made you feel sensual and loved and had you sharing ideas and opinions well into the early hours?

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