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Jamastiene

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32. It is amazing how much "garbage" is not really garbage at all.

Sat Jan 31, 2015, 03:24 AM

Jan 2015

You are so right about that. You scrounge and survive the best way you can. Most people don't get so fussy at you if it is the garbage you are picking through. Most cannot even look you in the eye if they see you dumpster diving. They are afraid they will see the truth, that they could be there too, so easily.

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