Counting Stars
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MatureComplete Fri, Feb 5, 20165h 38m
Growing up, zach young never had it easy
And after years of constant abuse, rejection, and loneliness, he finally snapped
Now broken, zach was left to pick up the pieces of his shattered mirror, all by himself
That is, until he met savanna winters
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