Should It Stay or Should It Go
I was driving my daughter home from school the other day when a rock classic came on the radio. I had used this Clash song to express my emotions to my girlfriend way back in 8th grade. It was a long time ago but my inability to express myself remains an issue to this date. But I digress…
Should It Stay or Should It Go
I was driving my daughter home from school the other day when a rock classic came on the radio. I had used this Clash song to express my emotions to my girlfriend way back in 8th grade. It was a long time ago but my inability to express myself remains an issue to this date. But I digress…
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