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There is no reason that we should ever be ashamed of our bodies or ashamed of our love.

David Levithan

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David Levithan
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: September 7
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Short Hills
New Jersey
Love
Ashamed
Bodies
Body
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Ever

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