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" The more kids that we can meet or kids that are terminally ill, we try to do it because it's really important, and you can see the hope in their eyes and in their families and their parents. "

M. Shadows

Eyes

Hope

Try

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M. Shadows

Cool

New

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M. Shadows

Generation

Learn

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Much

Fine

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M. Shadows

Think

Good

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M. Shadows

Rock

Doing

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M. Shadows

Would

Bankrupt

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M. Shadows

Best

Best Friend

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M. Shadows

Think

Year

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