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I Wish To Share And Pass Down Some Of My Generation's Traits, And Encourage Young People To Create Their Own Art, Music, And Literature.

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I Wish To Share

David Amram

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I Wish To Share And Pass Down Some Of My Generation's Traits, And Encourage Young People To Create Their Own Art, Music, And Literature.

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