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“The MacKinnons were always new, always almost just like everyone else. Always next door to normal. It was like growing up in the witness protection program without changing your name.” quote by Ann-Marie MacDonald — Download Open image

““The MacKinnons were always new, always almost just like everyone else. Always next door to normal. It was like growing up in the witness protection program without changing your name.””

Ann-Marie MacDonald

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