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Once time is lit, it will burn whether or not you're breathing it in. Even after smoke becomes air, there is the memory of smoke. I am seeing as if by the light of a match, a glimpse of my life and having it feel right.
David Levithan
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David Levithan
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: September 7
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Short Hills
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