Loving Yourself for Dummies
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MatureOngoing5m
Last published Wed, Sep 7, 2016
Hi there my name is Alexis and yes I know I'm breaking the 4th wall hers but deal with it. I mean who better to introduce a story about me other than me.
So this story is about me obviously and my somewhat crazy adventures all starting with my move from the great and wonderful East Coast to boring old the West Coast. I won't tell you what happens but let's just say I make friends in LGBT community, questions my sexuality, and discover parts of my self that I never knew existed.
Now I know what your thinking this story is so cliche and yes you are right about that but if you give me a chance my story might just shock you. I may have made new friends and even found love but most importantly I found myself along the way. There may have been some tears, laughs and even some drunken nights but it was all worth the journey.
So are ready to relive with me the story of my life.
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