Stars Vs. Bugs
Personal memory by McKenna Conway
2015 • Missouri, USA
Growing up in Southeast Missouri, you always had the option of laying outside and looking at the stars. However, depending on the time of year, this usually included the fight against mosquitos. After moving to a bigger city, I have began to miss the sight of the stars and would take back all the pesky mosquitos just for the beautiful view.
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