I am the middle sister. The one in between. Not oldest, not youngest, …

Sarah Dessen
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I am the middle sister. The one in between. Not oldest, not youngest, not boldest, not nicest. I am the shade of gray, the glass half empty or full, depending on your view. In my life, there has been little that I have done first or better than the one preceding or following me. Of all of us, though, I am the only one who has been broken. ✨ Just Listen. Book by Sarah Dessen, 2006.
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