Benjamin Alire Saenz Quotes

All I knew is that sometimes my father was sad. I hated that he was sad. It made me sad too. I didn't like sad.

Benjamin Alire Saenz

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• All I knew is that sometimes my father was sad. I hated that he was sad. It made me sad too. I didn't like sad.

  

  Benjamin Alire Saenz
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  • Hated
  • My Father