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We carry oceans inside of us, in our blood and our sweat. And we are crying the oceans, in our tears.

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Gregory David Roberts
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: June 21
Author
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Melbourne
Australia
Tears
Inside
Blood
Oceans
Crying
Sweat
Carry
Cry
Ocean

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