13-year-old Breaks decade long vow of silence


	13-year-old Breaks decade long vow of silence

kmakice

6-15-2007 9:05 AM

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determination, boy, mute, parenting

kmakice says:

As a father of two young boys, there are times ...

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6-15-2007 10:58 AM

joaaron2468

Amen.

6-15-2007 6:21 PM

egoldstein

I hear ya kmakice.

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