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56. I love him!

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 08:09 PM

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I'm originally from Jersey and me and me 89-year old aunt from Queens, NY both have big old crushes on him. That said, the crush is the least of the reasons for my admiration of him. He is definitely one of the good ones. Conviction and heart-what a combination.

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