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The World Since 1982

July 2026
1min read

I think the most important way in which America has changed since I was born is the violence and drug use in America. When I was born teenagers were using drugs and maybe people in their twenties or thirties, but nowadays it’s not just teenagers and adults. It’s kids too!

Landon Ross

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