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By sydneyparker BRONZE
Portland, Oregon
The first thing I notice is a weight on my chest, like someone has put a bowling ball in my lungs. My throat gets tight, like I am about to cry, and I can’t take a deep breath to s...
Portland, Oregon
The first thing I notice is a weight on my chest, like someone has put a bowling ball in my lungs. My throat gets tight, like I am about to cry, and I can’t take a deep breath to s...