Review of The Brandon Teena Story (1998) by Ashly W — 25 Jan 2011

So sad. I can't believe there are such hateful people out there. It makes me scared to even visit places where they are so closed minded and judgmental.

This review of The Brandon Teena Story (1998) was written by Ashly W on 25 Jan 2011.

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