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Katie Beers Tells Her Story In New Book

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Katie Beers COURTESY CAROLYN GUSOFF

Katie Beers COURTESY CAROLYN GUSOFF

The cover of

The cover of "Buried Memories." COURTESY CAROLYN GUSOFF

Carolyn Gusoff

Carolyn Gusoff

Katie Beers COURTESY CAROLYN GUSOFF

Katie Beers COURTESY CAROLYN GUSOFF

By Virginia Garrison on Jan 15, 2013
Katie Beers turned 30 on December 30, but it was this Monday that marked the 20th anniversary of the day she came to live, at 10 years old, with a... more

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