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Eventually she fell asleep, but I kept the phone against my ear, lulled by her breathing, and her breathing again in the background. And yes, it felt like home. Like everything belonged exactly where it was.
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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