It was New Year's Eve 2004. I went to a friend's party. There was this very pretty girl there. I had met her briefly once before. We had flirted some on that...
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My 10-year old daughter told me she has this stuck in her head...
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Jevonne was my roommate's older sister, and I always wanted to be as strong as she was. She ran marathons, lifted weights, and could kill the guys in...
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U6A Class of 2004 was a hive of activity full of vibrant, confident students who knew how to have fun. After Ordinary Level those students wishing to proceed...
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This song is not only very memorable for me, but also my 12 year old son.  We lived on 13th Street in San Pedro, a street corrupted by gangs and...
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I lived in Italy for 4 months studying Roman civilization at the best undergraduate Classics program in the world; yes, I am aware that I am a major geek,...
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Just before I departed for a six-month trip to Argentina and South America, I dislocated my knee playing indoor soccer.  After seeing an orthopedic...
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