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Gabriel's voice can reach me anywhere. Even in a hurricane.

Lauren DeStefano

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Lauren DeStefano
Age: 40
Born: 1984
Born: October 13
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Connecticut
United States
Gabriel
Hurricane
Hurricanes
Anywhere
Reach
Voice
Even

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