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	Short people have unhealthy physical and mental health - Study

willhelm

10-19-2007 1:06 AM

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health, mental health, psychology, attitude, height

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10-20-2007 1:18 PM

dllsninja

short people got no reason to live. they got little hands little eyes the walk around tellin great big lies. dont want no short people

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