Personal memory by Isaac Sotero
2005 • Greenville, SC, USA
I was born in the small town of Greenville, South Carolina. The road I lived on most of my life was filled with trees and animal life. Not long after, trees were taken down, animals were scattered, and businesses flourished. Acres upon acres of woods were soon destroyed just so people could have more pleasure with shopping.
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