Jitters (Drive Day 11 minus 14 years)
I’m no Mexico novice and other than getting caught with the gun I’m not scared of crossing the border tomorrow. But this is our last night on U.S. soil and I feel like I’m seven years old again, the boss of only my little sister Jenny.

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