She can be anything, Boo told me, and this is what I remember most, her freckled face so solemn, as if she knew she was the first to tell me. And so can you.
Sarah Dessen Connected to the Carolinas
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“She can be anything, Boo told me, and this is what I remembe…” Sarah Dessen. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-5C7EDB485D. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/5c7edb485d
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