Not Like the Movies
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When Talia Stamos is introduced to her twin who was separated at birth and now lives a rich life, she thinks her life can't get any worse. When she has to move in with her sister, she could kill herself. Talia feels like an outsider in her own newly-found family, and she is forced to either find a way to fit in, or leave for good. Based on a true family story.
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