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Hello, I'm Exo... I stumbled onto this site by random chance, and I am so happy that I have found others that feel the same way I do. I'm currently a junior in high school, and I cannot wait to get out. I'm kinda shy, but friendly... I like photography/photo editing, reading, various kinds of music, and video games.
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Welcome! You should fit right in here.
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Hi there! Welcome to insanity. Nutter

So, what kinds of music do you like?
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How's it?
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SoulRiser Wrote:Hi there! Welcome to insanity. Nutter

So, what kinds of music do you like?

Ahhh... all kinds. I mainly like industrial. I do really like punk, post-punk, indie, ska, and nintendocore too though. I'll give anything a listen. Biggrin
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Exoenigma Wrote:
SoulRiser Wrote:Hi there! Welcome to insanity. Nutter

So, what kinds of music do you like?

Ahhh... all kinds. I mainly like industrial. I do really like punk, post-punk, indie, ska, and nintendocore too though. I'll give anything a listen. Biggrin
Death metal?
Mainstream pop? (ugh)
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