Betancourt's Ordeal


	Betancourt's Ordeal

Anangeli

6-8-2009 4:10 PM

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Anangeli says:

I can only imagine, have a faint idea of the suffering people can inflict in people. If they only knew they can as much good if they turn to their best side... why do people choose evil?????

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