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Xavier Breath

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54. Reagan in '84.

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 03:47 PM

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Election day was the day after my 18th birthday. My voting precinct was in the band room at my high school, so after lunch I stopped in and voted. I remember feeing like such a grownup.

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