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" People are entitled to their own opinions and what they believe in, but it's very hard when it's something that logically does not make sense; but talking about it is always good. "

Amber Mark

People

Talking

Believe

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Exploring

Connection

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Time

Back

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Big

Interest

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Life

I Am

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