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Jeannette Walls is an American author and journalist, best known for her memoir "The Glass Castle," which recounts her unconventional and often traumatic upbringing in a dysfunctional family. She has also worked as a columnist for MSNBC and has written several other books, including "Half Broke Horses" and "The Silver Star." Walls' writing often explores themes of resilience and the complexities of familial relationships.
b. 1960
I reached my full height at age 11, and I was clumsy as all get-out - all elbows and knees, couldn't get up a flight of stairs without falling down. I wanted to be a cute, petite blonde, but I'm a big ol' strapping thing, so I just accept it.The Glass Castle, p. 45, 2005
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