Hello everyone, it’s been a month or so since I’ve created an OWLS post for a tour. December was a little too busy for me. I was working on a lot other projects like #TheJCS and some other things which took a lot more time then I thought I it would. So being a solo … More [Jan. 2020 OWLS Post] Choosing Your Future Doesn’t Always Require Punching
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