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  • Why a Loose Tooth Made Me Cry

    Lynn Morrison February 25, 2023 essays

    Over the years my daughter has grown. Her little wisps of hair turning into flowing locks. Knees and cheekbones emerging out of the pudgy baby fat. Her long torso and limber legs shooting her up into girlhood. 

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