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Somehow, being with Brittany brings something to my life that's missing, something ... right.

Simone Elkeles

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Simone Elkeles
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: April 24
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Chicago
Illinois
Right
Something
Life
Brittany
Somehow
Brings
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