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Dear God. Not only am I unemployed and homeless, but I also have a pregnant woman, bereaved dog, elephant, and eleven horses to take care of.
Sara Gruen
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Sara Gruen
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: January 1
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British Columbia
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