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When my eyes meet his gaze as we're sitting here staring at each other, time stops. Those eyes are piercing mine, and I can swear at this moment he senses the real me. The one without the attitude, without the facade[...]

Simone Elkeles

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Simone Elkeles
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: April 24
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Attitude
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