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Moments into minutes. Minutes into hours. Hours into days. Days into years. Years into possibility. This will linger.

David Levithan

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David Levithan
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: September 7
Author
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Short Hills
New Jersey
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Minutes
Days
Hours
Moments
Years
Linger

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