Wishbone this ain't. Impressions: These "girls are anxious" things rarely work for me, and this isn't one of the better ones. What if you were already doing the hobby you love, everybody was supportive and encouraging about it, you met a whole bunch of new people who were also extremely positive and encouraging. How […]
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