Carolina QuotesI was drowning in broad daylight and no one could tell.
Sarah Dessen Connected to the Carolinas
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- Dreamland (2000)
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- 2000
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“I was drowning in broad daylight and no one could tell.” Sarah Dessen. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-F10B56775E. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/f10b56775e
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