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I introduce to you Matthew Lawrence, an awkward teenager who has hazel eyes and spends his free time on Tumblr. Ten years later, this unsocial loser ends up wrecking an expensive wedding and taking off with his best friend's bride.
But wait, how did that happen? When did the short underdog become a total badass? You see, that's exactly where I come in.
Hi, I'm Matt. You know, the aforementioned loser? Yeah, that's me. My job is to fill you in on the humiliating series of events that occurred prior to the big wedding disaster.
So join me as we take an embarrassing journey back to my teenage years.
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