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adoni [48]
3 years ago
12

Rhonda reports "i am happier now than at any other age." according to the text, rhonda is most likely in her:

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1 answer:
nikitadnepr [17]3 years ago
8 0
She's probably in her happiest state in life or may be in her teen years
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