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" The moors have this weird energy. They trap you. "
Kaya Scodelario
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" My hair was always frizzy. I always wanted to be blonde with lovely straight hair. I was very skinny. I was quite tomboyish, just very quiet. I always wanted to fit in; I just couldn't. "
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