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We just want to walk. Our legs need to move to keep our minds from collapsing.

David Levithan

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David Levithan
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: September 7
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Short Hills
New Jersey
Walks
Moving
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Collapsing
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Legs
Mind
Minds
Walk
Move

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