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As Iron Sharpens Iron

Reads 154
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Parts 10
Time 7h 29m

Reads 154
Votes 16
Parts 10
Time 7h 29m

brothers death depression friendship grief guilt highschool humor internet journaling judeochristian longisland lyrics military millennial music philosophy poetry religion songs stoicism thegreatgatsby war youth

The fictional black and white facade of Paul Murphy & Aaron Eckleburg's childhood is rapidly vanishing before their eyes, as they recount a day in the life struggle with depression and loss of innocence. Throughout the day's events, Paul & Aaron come to realize an essential tenet of a good life- friendship. The youth of sixteen years pull together the wisdom of their Judeo-Christian upbringings with the gifts of knowledge through ancient & modern literature and the cathartic relief of contemporary music to deal with the daily trials and tribulations of teenage life. It's a search for personal connection and guidance in an ever-growing impersonal society.All Rights Reserved

brothers death depression friendship grief guilt highschool humor internet journaling judeochristian longisland lyrics military millennial music philosophy poetry religion songs stoicism thegreatgatsby war youth

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The Bad Boy Saved Me by Pentatonix21

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Growing Pains by actuallyitsmonica

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white ferrari [Billie Eilish] cover

The boy in the red house door n.245 (i found your love but lost your soul) cover

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The Bad Boy Saved Me

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