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@Hallielujah18

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it's all happening. || @duqmobile ‘20 alum ❤️💙 sometimes I report things

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@Hallielujah18
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1 year
Got Pittsburgh humbled today. Aka I knew where I was going but got stuck in the wrong lane and ended up on the wrong side of a river
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3 years
A lot of my journalism career has been about the pandemic and the struggles it has caused. But tonight it was about a pierogi race. My little yinzer heart is full
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@Hallielujah18
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3 years
The bus has been lifted
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3 years
Now that it’s official, I’m very excited to announce that in the coming weeks I’ll be taking over as the @PittsburghPG city hall reporter, covering the mayors office and city council. Feel free to send any advice/story tips my way ☺️
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@Hallielujah18
Hallie Lauer
2 years
Vice President Harris has made a stop at the Tree of Life Synagogue
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2 years
Nobody asked but my favorite word to hear with a yinzer accent is “powerhouse”
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3 years
Covering the pandemic sucks sometimes but today I got to watch UPMC vaccinate the first children in the county in the 5-11 year old range, and after realizing I also got to witness the first shots for the 12-16 age group, I’m feeling hopeful again. (Story coming shortly)
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Hallie Lauer
2 years
I’ve recently been told that most Pittsburghers don’t know which river is which and I refuse to believe that’s true.
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Hallie Lauer
2 years
After speaking with Rabbi Jeffery Meyers for about 10 minutes, Harris, joined by her husband laid a stone on a bench.
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@Hallielujah18
Hallie Lauer
4 years
When I was a bartender I worked for tips. Now I’m the weekend night cops reporter at the @PittsburghPG and I still want your tips (of a different variety now). Also thrilled and excited to be rejoining this team of incredible reporters.
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Hallie Lauer
2 years
Good morn Pittsburghers. Vice President Kamala Harris will be in town today to discuss federal funding for the removal and replacement of lead service pipes. I’ll be around for @PittsburghPG
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Hallie Lauer
5 years
Pittsburgh parking authority should sell gift cards
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Hallie Lauer
2 years
An angry reader called us the “compost-gazette” today and to be fair I have to give him creativity points.
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Hallie Lauer
3 years
Today is my one year anniversary of working at the Post-Gazette. It’s been quite a year.
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@Hallielujah18
Hallie Lauer
10 months
At an open mic night at the local watering hole and some guy is absolutely killing it. He wraps up and someone in the front row says “I’m sorry but who are you?” The guy responds: “I just live in Brighton Heights” I love Pittsburgh
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@Hallielujah18
Hallie Lauer
3 years
The bill has passed with a unanimous vote. Effective April 12, 2023
@Hallielujah18
Hallie Lauer
3 years
Happy 412 day everyone! City council will be voting on a plastic bag ban that if passed, will go into effect in one year. The meeting can be live-streamed on the council’s website!
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@Hallielujah18
Hallie Lauer
2 years
In the last seven days: my car got dented, someone tried to break into my apartment and I haven’t been able to do my dream job because the Post-Gazette is on strike. The least the Steelers could do is give me a win for my birthday.
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Hallie Lauer
3 years
Steely McBeam is in city council today as council recognizes the Take A Father To School Day event hosted by PPS
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Hallie Lauer
1 year
Some news..
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Hallie Lauer
4 years
Are you really a Pittsburgh journalist if you don’t write a story about bike lanes and immediately get angry readers in your inbox?
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Hallie Lauer
1 year
Everybody meet Reese 😍
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Hallie Lauer
1 year
Mike and I got approved to adopt a dog, who we get to pick up next week. I’m about to be so annoying 🐶🐶
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Hallie Lauer
3 years
I am begging you. Please read the entire article before you send an angry email. We can tell when you don’t.
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Hallie Lauer
4 years
Having myself a moment today bc 4 years ago when I told people I wanted to cover the next election cycle, they told me I needed a backup plan. And today I’m doing the thing.
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Hallie Lauer
2 years
That’s it folks. It’s wheels up. Full story to come
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Hallie Lauer
4 years
Don’t let it go unnoticed that PA reported over 4000 cases of COVID for today. The highest daily increase ever. Things are worse now than when we went into lockdown with no new mitigation plans in sight.
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Hallie Lauer
4 years
The scene at Freedom Corner after the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial.
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Hallie Lauer
3 years
Happy 412 day everyone! City council will be voting on a plastic bag ban that if passed, will go into effect in one year. The meeting can be live-streamed on the council’s website!
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@Hallielujah18
Hallie Lauer
8 years
Has anyone else noticed that the address for the police station in saxonburg is 420 Main Street
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@Hallielujah18
Hallie Lauer
4 years
One of my favorite pieces to have written
@PittsburghPG
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
4 years
104-year-old woman discusses life and keeping busy during COVID
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Hallie Lauer
1 year
In a history making moment, Allegheny County has elected the first woman to lead the county. I’ll have more coverage ongoing tonight.
@PittsburghPG
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
1 year
Sara Innamorato was elected Tuesday as the first woman to lead Allegheny County government, a historic moment that came after she ran on a progressive platform that promised a “county for all.” More from @Hallielujah18 here. ⬇️
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Hallie Lauer
8 years
It's that time of year again where every white boy changes his profile pic to a picture of him holding a fish
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Hallie Lauer
8 years
If you ever feel bad about yourself. Just remember that today I dropped my coffee and then dropped the f bomb in front of a nun
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Hallie Lauer
7 years
Hi I don’t mean to sound douchey but I won first place in a writing contest today and I’m honestly surprised and just so proud and wanted to share 🙃
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Hallie Lauer
3 years
New update: Ban solitary confinement in Allegheny County: 76.5% voting yes, 23.5% vote no Ban no-knock warrants in the city: 84.1% vote yes, 15.9% vote no.
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Hallie Lauer
2 years
During her remarks Harris emphasized the need for more public education around the I’ll effects of lead and explained that it affects communities differently based on resources, which is why government resources are necessary, she said
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Hallie Lauer
2 years
A few weeks ago my Grandpa passed away. I’m finally ready to share the top tier dad joke my father made while asking me to write the obituary.
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@Hallielujah18
Hallie Lauer
8 years
MAKING ABORTION ILLEGAL DOESNT STOP ABORTIONS. IT STOPS SAFE ABORTIONS. IS THAT REALLY WHAT YOU WANT.
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Hallie Lauer
4 years
I'm at the warehouse in Allegheny County where ballots are about to be scanned and counted. I'll be updating throughout most of the afternoon
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Hallie Lauer
3 years
@jaxelburgh This one’s better!
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Hallie Lauer
2 years
Witnessed a new level of nonsense Pittsburgh driving: someone pulling a u-turn at the red light from the liberty bridge into the tunnel to go back toward the city.
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Hallie Lauer
4 years
Very exciting about my first piece in the new goodness section of the PG and these teachers are absolutely incredible people
@PittsburghPG
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
4 years
'Last year was crisis teaching' — the challenges and successes of almost a year in pandemic education
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Hallie Lauer
4 years
Thread: my last day as a @PittsburghPG intern! This has been such a learning experience for me and I’ve met some incredible reporters and so many PG employees that have been helpful in their guidance and just being generally good people.
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Hallie Lauer
4 years
I was in 1st grade when Ben started on the Steelers. I have a college degree now... I’m just saying it’s been a while
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Hallie Lauer
9 years
PSA: Adele's new album comes out tomorrow. This is a reminder to not text your ex and no matter what don't read those old texts
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Hallie Lauer
8 years
Actual conversation I had: Boy: come to a party tonight Me: where? Boy: tonight me: okay where? Boy: be there around 11
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Hallie Lauer
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Hallie Lauer
5 years
Don’t even think about sleeping past 9 am at your parents house. They will make passive aggressive comments about how they thought you were never going to get up
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Hallie Lauer
8 years
@HannieSwartz oh yes how dare a graduating class be excited
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Hallie Lauer
3 years
A year ago Mike and I were about to go on our first date, and I was busy telling all my friends how it wasn’t that serious it was just dinner. Anyway we signed a lease together today.
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Hallie Lauer
6 years
As another election cycle nears, I don't want to read a single piece about what female candidates are wearing. Not one. Talk about their policy, their platform. Their outfit says nothing about their ability to govern
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Hallie Lauer
3 years
Father son duo Chuck and Nick Carlson have been seeing The Rolling Stones together since Nick was five years old. “Almost all my vivid memories as a child are to The Rolling Stones,” Nick said.
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Hallie Lauer
3 years
The portion of Route 28 northbound between the veterans bridge and the Route 8 exit is a lawless land
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Hallie Lauer
3 years
Today for the PG: it’s standing room only in Moondogs in Blawnox for the unveiling of their sensory safe Clubhouse for people on the autism spectrum. First though, an open mic session.
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Hallie Lauer
8 years
Auf Wiedersehen Vienna thank you for the mems ❤️❤️
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Hallie Lauer
2 years
Mayor Gainey introducing VP Harris said “I just wanna thank Vice President Harris for being here. We appreciate it.” ACE Rich Fitzgerald up next. “This administration .. has certainly been good to Pittsburgh, Allegheny County and Western Pennsylvania.
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Hallie Lauer
3 years
The bus is being very slowly lowered
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Hallie Lauer
2 years
“I know you have yinzer parents because you called it the Steel Tower not the UPMC building,” An actual thing said to me this morning.
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Hallie Lauer
9 years
Dearest Tuesday, you were a little bitch today, please work on that for next week. Sincerely, me
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Hallie Lauer
2 years
We’ll still be reporting and covering important topics in Pittsburgh, but we’re going on a byline strike in support of the production, distribution and advertising workers who have gone on strike.
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Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh 🗞
2 years
The Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh stands with the production, distribution and advertising workers at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as they commence a strike in response to the termination of their health care coverage and failed negotiations with the Post-Gazette.
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Hallie Lauer
2 years
Fighting every yinzer urge I have to point out various landmarks/historic things as the motorcade moves to its next destination.
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Hallie Lauer
7 years
Me: I really want abs Also me: I need a Wendy's 4 for 4 as soon as I get off work
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Hallie Lauer
6 years
Covering my first big event today with other media outlets. NBC is here. Th AP is here. Ask me if I’m excited
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Hallie Lauer
2 years
I had a really positive conversation with someone I admire today. Mike and I are going to the pens game tonight. Feels like the first good day in a long time ☺️
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Hallie Lauer
4 years
Lots of people I know are switching from coffee to tea and I just need everyone to know that if i ever start to talk about doing that, it’s a cry for help.
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Hallie Lauer
9 years
Happy snowball to me ☺️☺️
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Hallie Lauer
2 years
In case you haven’t noticed, PG workers are on strike. But we haven’t stopped covering our community. Here’s my first for the PUP on how outreach workers are trying to combat the city’s gun violence.
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Pittsburgh Union Progress 📰
2 years
Whether she's working or striking, our @Hallielujah18 covers Pittsburgh City Hall:
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Hallie Lauer
4 years
Hey everyone, this pandemic isn’t over yet and AC has seen an increase in cases recently. Please chill and wear your mask
@HealthAllegheny
Allegheny County Health Department
4 years
This is the COVID-19 Daily Update for March 31, 2021. In the last 24 hours, 418 new cases were reported to the Health Department. Of these, 300 are confirmed cases and 118 are probable cases. New cases ranged in age from 10 months to 94 years with a median age of 35 years.
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Hallie Lauer
7 years
Views from my new dorm 😍😍😍😍
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Hallie Lauer
9 years
Casual convos with madre http://t.co/4FQIlSQksD
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Hallie Lauer
9 years
Only 255 days till graduation everyone. Hang in there
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Hallie Lauer
5 years
i had a horrible dream last night where my high school fucked up and i had to go back for a year before i could finish college. I woke up in a cold sweat. I think this is my sign to go back to the city
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Hallie Lauer
2 years
Ms. Harris has landed in Pittsburgh and is headed to a community center to meet with community members and give remarks about the funding
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Hallie Lauer
4 years
Wrapping Christmas presents is actually just looking for either the tape or the scissors every other minute
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Hallie Lauer
5 years
I went five whole days under quarantine without crying. Gotta start over again tomorrow but shooting for 6 this time
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Hallie Lauer
9 years
Snap chatting boys is so weird because one second everything is normal and the next they aren't wearing a shirt and I'm like its 43 degrees
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Hallie Lauer
4 years
I’d like to thank Mother Nature for reading the room this week and giving us a few beautiful days
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Hallie Lauer
2 years
Ms. Harris said that Pittsburgh is a model in terms of local leaders advocating for the needs of their community
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Hallie Lauer
8 years
Today I discovered boys don't know what bloating is. what a magical world that would be to live in
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Hallie Lauer
8 years
How do I explain to my cat that I'm going to college not abandoning him
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Hallie Lauer
2 years
It’s Friday, Mayor Gainey is releasing the preliminary 2023 budget today and I’ve already consumed a large quantity of coffee. Let’s have a day everyone. 😊
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Hallie Lauer
9 years
"I'm just saying I don't think tupac is dead" -Jaimie Lampus
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Hallie Lauer
6 years
I had a really horrible customer today and before they left the lady’s husband walked over to me and said “I’m sorry my wife is kinda a bitch this morning”
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Hallie Lauer
5 years
Someone should design an app where you can see how busy places are. Like is aldi’s empty right now or should I wait until later?
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Hallie Lauer
8 years
Mom: you look all zoned out are you tired? Me: I was actually thinking about how terrible Donald trump will be for America
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Hallie Lauer
8 years
Look what my sisters fiancé did I can't 😭😭😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Hallie Lauer
4 years
Me complaining to my mom about anything Her: “well why don’t you go back for your masters?”
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Hallie Lauer
4 years
I used to cry at the kitchen table while I did math homework with my dad. Today I willingly called him to explain something math related to me and I didn’t cry at all. Growth
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Hallie Lauer
3 years
Pittsburgh City Council has moved an amended version of the plastic bag ban for a full vote at next Tuesday’s meeting. If passed there, city business will have one year to gear up for implementation.
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Hallie Lauer
10 years
Someone is proud of themselves http://t.co/p75Z68t3uA
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Hallie Lauer
4 years
Everyday I tell myself not to read the comments on my covid articles. Everyday I do it anyway.
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Hallie Lauer
2 years
NO BECAUSE THE SONG IS ACTUALLY ABOUT THE WESTERN PART OF VIRGINIA NOT THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
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Hallie Lauer
3 years
A week ago I was on the beach and now I’m stuck in the liberty tunnel behind a tractor. Life comes at ya fast
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Hallie Lauer
2 years
Hosted/cooked my first thanksgiving. 🦃🦃
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Hallie Lauer
4 years
A little over a hundred people are gathered are gathered at the corner of Center and Penn Avenues to protest the killing of Daunte Wright last Sunday in Brooklyn Center Minnesota @PittsburghPG
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Hallie Lauer
3 years
Pittsburgh’s ballot questions to ban no knock warrants has with 85.7% of votes cast voting yes and 14.2% voting no.
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Hallie Lauer
3 years
Would love to sit in on the conversation professional football players have like “okay when we score here’s the little dance we’re going to do, 5-6-7-8”
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