A Quote by M. J. Hyland

I grew up in a bookless house with a father and brother who have spent most of their lives in prison, psychiatric hospitals, or living rough, and a mother who has spent her life slaving and scrimping to pay the bills, living a nervous and troubled life.

M. J. Hyland

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M. J. Hyland
English - Author
Born: June 6, 1968

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James McGreevey

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Julian Castro

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Julianne Moore

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Caroline Quentin

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Caroline Kennedy

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