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Erin Auerbach

Erin Auerbach is a writer based in Los Angeles. Contact her at erinauerbach805@gmail.com.
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I was a lying telephone psychic

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I hope my dogs die soon

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The 38-year-old relationship virgin

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The lies I told as a psychic

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