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    This Is My Life
    This Is My Life
    This Is My Life
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    This Is My Life

    By Jay Pruitt

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    Within the pages of this art piece, the daily frictions, ideas, and recounts of Jay Pruitt have been expressed and manifested in a poetic fashion.  This poetry collection will touch on the topics of mental health, LGBT+, sexual assault, romance, loss, friendship, and suicidal ideations.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJay
    Release dateNov 12, 2021
    ISBN9798201160463
    This Is My Life
    Author

    Jay Pruitt

    Jay Pruitt is an author, drag queen, singer, songwriter, and student.  Passionate about literature, he will captivate you with his poetic art style.

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