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Born in what is now Zimbabwe, Bland spent hours as a child hurling stones at telegraph poles.
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James Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Gazing at the lavish Italian-style gardens and intricate topiaries of the pope’s vast summer estate just outside of Rome, a local priest who immigrated to Waukegan from Mexico as a child marveled that he’s been entrusted with their care.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Talking to Deadline back in May prior to Cannes, Tsou and Baker recounted how the idea for Left-Handed Girl had grown out of the former’s experiences as a child.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Dodge recalls regularly going to beaches, rivers and mountains as a child.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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James Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Gazing at the lavish Italian-style gardens and intricate topiaries of the pope’s vast summer estate just outside of Rome, a local priest who immigrated to Waukegan from Mexico as a child marveled that he’s been entrusted with their care.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Talking to Deadline back in May prior to Cannes, Tsou and Baker recounted how the idea for Left-Handed Girl had grown out of the former’s experiences as a child.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Dodge recalls regularly going to beaches, rivers and mountains as a child.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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