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By Lisa Brancaccio BRONZE
Mequon, Wisconsin
The cold wood sears splinters into her knees. Her bare toes curl painfully against the ground, tearing skin and nail from short-lived roots. With shaking fingers, her hands w...
Mequon, Wisconsin
The cold wood sears splinters into her knees. Her bare toes curl painfully against the ground, tearing skin and nail from short-lived roots. With shaking fingers, her hands w...