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Previously known as Cattrin al'Modrah.
 
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==Tower History==
 
==Tower History==
 
*Joined {{TV}}: January 21, 2008
 
*Joined {{TV}}: January 21, 2008
 
*Joined {{Tower}}: May 3, 2008
 
*Joined {{Tower}}: May 3, 2008
 
*Raised {{Accepted}}: December 31, 2008
 
*Raised {{Accepted}}: December 31, 2008
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*{{aspired}} to the {{brown2}}: April 6, 2009
 
*Raised {{as}}: November 24, 2009
 
*Raised {{as}}: November 24, 2009
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*{{demoted}} to {{accepted}}: July 1, 2017
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*{{aspired}} to the {{white2}}: September 23, 2017
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*Raised {{as}}: September 29, 2018
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*Left the {{white2}}: September 1, 2022
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*{{aspired}} to the {{red2}}: February 16, 2023
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*Joined the {{red2}}: December 12, 2023
  
 
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== Tower Involvement ==
 
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*{{Researcher}}  
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*{{CouncilRep}} and {{sitter}} for the {{red2}}: {{spring24council}}
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*[[Copywriting Editor]]: January 3, 2023 - present
 
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*{{TVT}} Reporter: July 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
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*{{sitter}} for the {{white2}}:
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**{{fall19hall}}
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*[[Officially Unofficial#Soul 3|White Ajah Soul]]:
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**February 19, 2020 - April 26, 2020
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**January 1, 2018 - August 15, 2018
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*{{sitter}} for the {{brown2}}:
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**{{fall16hall}}
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**{{spring12hall}}
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**{{spring11hall}} (April 21 - June 30)
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*{{Chat Op}}: April 16, 2014 - September 2, 2014
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*{{teacher}}:
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**Introduction to Crochet: April 2012 - August 2012
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*{{OA}}: January 15, 2013 - June 30, 2013
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*[[Merit Minion]]: February 19, 2011 - May 17, 2011
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*{{TVTStaff}}:  
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**January 1, 2014 - November 30, 2014
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**July 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
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***{{Author|Narysse a'Jahar}}
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***{{Creativity|Narysse a'Jahar}}
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*{{Researcher}}
  
 
===Awards===
 
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*{{MCyear|2011}}: Professor's Guild - Most Educating - 2011
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*[[Shaoman 2010|Feastday Award]]: Spirit of Shaoman - 2010
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{{Attendance0}}{{Mentor1}}{{StaffWorking|21+}}{{Ladder-Staff}}{{Group-Sitter}}{{Reporter|11}}{{Writing6}}{{Spirit1}}{{Teaching1}}
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===Bonding===
 
===Bonding===
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*{{bonded}} to [[Dnae Ila]], {{Gaidin}} of {{DM2}}: November 1, 2018 - present
  
 
===Mentoring===
 
===Mentoring===
 
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*[[Alessandra Estelle]]
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*[[Alessandra Estelle]], {{as}} of the {{blue2}}
 
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*[[Satara al'Caelahn]]
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*[[Satara al'Caelahn]], {{as}} of the {{white2}}
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*[[Jolyne Calliandre]], former member
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*[[Eli Soljourn]], former {{soldier}}
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*[[Veriendha ti al'Riaha]], {{as}} of the {{gray2}}
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*[[Leala ni al'Dareis t'al'Caleum]], {{as}} of the {{green2}}
  
 
==Official Event Attendance==
 
==Official Event Attendance==
  
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==''Senior Member Interview''==
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==Tower Sworn Interview==
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''January 5, 2010''
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''Added March 5, 2019''<br><br>
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;Why did you choose Brown?
 
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Because I loved the atmosphere in the Brown Sitting Room, and I loved the way the ladies there interacted.  I liked the atmosphere of the other Ajah sitting rooms, too, but Brown had a special feel to it. 
 
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;Are you like the Browns in the Books?
 
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Very.
 
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;Do you love books and do you daydream a lot?
 
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Yes to both.
 
  
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;How was your time as Citizen/Novice/Accepted?
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;Why did you choose White?
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I loved it.  I think that when I hit Acceptedhood, this place really grew on me even more than it did when I was a citizen or a novice.
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I demoted in 2017 for a variety of reasons.  White was the very first Ajah I guested with and as soon as I entered it I could tell it had everything I was looking for in an Ajah.  I didn't feel limited by the conversations, I felt like I fit in without a lot of extra effort, and I adored the warm and loving atmosphere in the Sitting Room.  I've since nicknamed it the Love, Positivity, Support, and Mama Bear Ajah.  
  
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;How long have you been a member of TV.net?
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;Are you like the Whites in the Books? Are you a logical woman with no time for emotion in her life?
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Since January 2008.
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My mum named me for Spock's mum in Star Trek.  Nuff said.  :p
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In all seriousness, I find that I have certainly turned to logic pretty frequently over the years.  Most recently (2019) it was for a career change where I realized my last........four jobs were in the social services field, so now I'm in the process of applying to schools for advancing further in that field. It was a logical progression based on both my existing work experiences and the fact that I really enjoy being able to have a job with a purpose.  It didn't make sense logically to go into something that wasn't closely related to what I was already doing.
  
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;Do you have a favorite White Ajah character from the novels?
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Well, I'm a researcher for the Library here; I do mostly Real World articles. Currently I'm researching the Aiel water traditions, and I have an on-going project with the RL version of Tel'aran'rhiod.
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Brendas, but I really need to do a reread.<br><br>-->
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'''Book Questions:'''<br>
  
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;How did you get to read the Series?
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;How long have you been a fan of the Wheel of Time series?
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I came across the two-parter young adult version of EoTW in my high school library book sale, hunted around for the full versions of books 1, 2, and 4 that fall, and then got the rest of the series that Christmas.
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Since 2003.
  
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;Have you ever attended any Real Life Functions? Did you like them if you did, and why? (Why do you think people should come to any future functions?)
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;How did you first get into the series?
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I found The Eye of the World at a book fair when I worked in the library at my high school during my senior year in 2003-2004.  I gave it to my mum for Christmas that year, and then wound up reclaiming it when she wanted to send it to a book donation sale at the city library.  Then I found the second and the fourth books at our old WaldenBooks store before Borders went out, and Mum bought the rest of the series for me for Christmas that year.  After that, I got the remaining books for Christmas, and Towers of Midnight was the last book I was able to buy at WaldenBooks before the store permanently closed.
  
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;What kind of music do you like?
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;Who is your favorite "hero"?
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Mostly Celtic, but I also like other ethnic music forms.
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There are so many!
  
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;What are your favorite movies?
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;Favorite bad guy/gal?
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Star Trek, Star Wars, most musicals.....
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I've got to reread the series to answer that effectively.....
  
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;What job do you have?
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;Favorite book and scene?
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No job as yet; I'm still in school.
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It's been years since I did a reread of the whole series but my favorite scene is when Egwene is living with the Aiel and is getting ready to bathe herself with lavender soap she was able to somehow acquire.  It reminds her of home and is something she's been looking forward to all day, and then she's summoned to take a sweat bath with the Wise Women.  That scene says a lot, especially reading it as an anthropologist who has worked with other cultures and roughed it.  Something as simple as a bar of lavender soap is such a huge reminder of civilization and one's own background.  When you've been living out of a covered wagon for two weeks and the first week was nothing but rain and mud and being cold, a bar of soap and a proper bath means a lot.
  
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;Do you have a pet?
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;If you were set down in Randland, who/what would you see yourself as? An Aes Sedai? Innkeeper? Seanchan Captain?
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I live on a farm.  :p  I have several.
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Wisdom in the Two Rivers.<br><br>
  
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;What languages do you speak?
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'''General Questions:'''<br>
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A little Spanish, very poor Welsh, and even poorer Latin.
 
  
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;What profession did you want to have when you were a kid?
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;How did you find TarValon.Net and what convinced you to stay and become Tower Sworn?
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Either a writer or an English teacher.
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I wanted to find out when the last books were coming out and did an internet search before the days of Google.  I became a novice right after the Black Tower takeover in 2008.  That means the Tower and the books have been a huge part of my entire adult life.  Wow.
  
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;Seanchan or Shara?
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;What do you do in "real life"?
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Tough call.  Likely Shara.
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I'm a medical anthropologist.  I've done everything from peer work in mental health nonprofits to writing food policies for tribal governments.  Right now I'm investigating a career in social work and grief counseling and am talking with schools about their programs.  I also manage New York State's first cultural resource management firm for addressing cemetery issues in fiscally struggling rural communities.
  
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;Verin or Adeleas?
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;Do you have any hobbies?
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Verin.
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I study cemeteries & own a knitwear venue called Holland Ellicott Knitwear.
  
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;Board games or computer games?
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;What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?
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Depends on the context.
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My radio station is permanently set to classical music.  However, when I have to drive home after second shift I won't say no to classic rock or country.
  
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;Coke or Pepsi?
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;What are some of your favorite movies / television shows?
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Neither.
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Supernatural, Star Trek (not Deep Space Nine), Beauty and the Beast (the remake tv show), the BBC Farm series, Time Team, Sanctuary, MK Ultra (YouTube).
  
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;A short bio about yourself.
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;Aside from The Wheel of Time, what are a few of your favorite books/series?
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I grew up on a farm and am very much a crazy cat lady who loves books and yarn crafts.  I am currently attempting to map the burial mounds in New York State, a job much more boring than it sounds.  I also collect specialty teas, like heirloom black teas and herb teas.  When I'm not here I am usually either reading, studying, or working at a local ranch or various local historical museums.
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Anything cultural anthropology, history, & archaeology; astrophysics.  I like true adventure stuff these days.
  
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;What profession did you want to have when you were a kid? 
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[[Category: Brown Ajah Interviews]]
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Writer.
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[[Category:North American Members]]
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Revision as of 21:16, 1 April 2024

Previously known as Cattrin al'Modrah.

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Catt Heckathorne
Real Name Amanda
Location Western NY State, USA
Birthday August 23
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Affiliation Red Ajah
Rank Aes Sedai
Title Copywriting Editor
Join Date January 21, 2008
Bonded to Dnae Ila & The Red Ajah
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Added March 5, 2019

Book Questions:

How long have you been a fan of the Wheel of Time series?

Since 2003.

How did you first get into the series?

I found The Eye of the World at a book fair when I worked in the library at my high school during my senior year in 2003-2004. I gave it to my mum for Christmas that year, and then wound up reclaiming it when she wanted to send it to a book donation sale at the city library. Then I found the second and the fourth books at our old WaldenBooks store before Borders went out, and Mum bought the rest of the series for me for Christmas that year. After that, I got the remaining books for Christmas, and Towers of Midnight was the last book I was able to buy at WaldenBooks before the store permanently closed.

Who is your favorite "hero"?

There are so many!

Favorite bad guy/gal?

I've got to reread the series to answer that effectively.....

Favorite book and scene?

It's been years since I did a reread of the whole series but my favorite scene is when Egwene is living with the Aiel and is getting ready to bathe herself with lavender soap she was able to somehow acquire. It reminds her of home and is something she's been looking forward to all day, and then she's summoned to take a sweat bath with the Wise Women. That scene says a lot, especially reading it as an anthropologist who has worked with other cultures and roughed it. Something as simple as a bar of lavender soap is such a huge reminder of civilization and one's own background. When you've been living out of a covered wagon for two weeks and the first week was nothing but rain and mud and being cold, a bar of soap and a proper bath means a lot.

If you were set down in Randland, who/what would you see yourself as? An Aes Sedai? Innkeeper? Seanchan Captain?

Wisdom in the Two Rivers.

General Questions:

How did you find TarValon.Net and what convinced you to stay and become Tower Sworn?

I wanted to find out when the last books were coming out and did an internet search before the days of Google. I became a novice right after the Black Tower takeover in 2008. That means the Tower and the books have been a huge part of my entire adult life. Wow.

What do you do in "real life"?

I'm a medical anthropologist. I've done everything from peer work in mental health nonprofits to writing food policies for tribal governments. Right now I'm investigating a career in social work and grief counseling and am talking with schools about their programs. I also manage New York State's first cultural resource management firm for addressing cemetery issues in fiscally struggling rural communities.

Do you have any hobbies?

I study cemeteries & own a knitwear venue called Holland Ellicott Knitwear.

What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?

My radio station is permanently set to classical music. However, when I have to drive home after second shift I won't say no to classic rock or country.

What are some of your favorite movies / television shows?

Supernatural, Star Trek (not Deep Space Nine), Beauty and the Beast (the remake tv show), the BBC Farm series, Time Team, Sanctuary, MK Ultra (YouTube).

Aside from The Wheel of Time, what are a few of your favorite books/series?

Anything cultural anthropology, history, & archaeology; astrophysics. I like true adventure stuff these days.

What profession did you want to have when you were a kid?

Writer.

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