On the streets of the city They have taken my Who-I-Am As well as my W…

Walter Dean Myers
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On the streets of the city They have taken my Who-I-Am As well as my What-I-Was And now I am desperate for them both Again
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On the streets of the city They have taken my Who-I-Am As well as my What-I-Was And now I am desperate for them both Again

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