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‘Humans Of New York’ Photo Of Girl Named ‘Beyoncé’ Has The Best Comment Section Ever
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‘Humans Of New York’ Photo Of Girl Named ‘Beyoncé’ Has The Best Comment Section Ever

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A photo shared by the legendary Humans Of New York street photography project told the story of Beyoncé, a schoolgirl who discussed the difficulties (and advantages) of living with a celebrity name. A deluge of comments then appeared underneath the photo from other people with strange or celebrity names who wanted to show their support.

Sometimes I hate my name because it always draws attention to me, and I’m not a very social person,” she told Brandon Stanton, the photographer behind Humans of New York. “When the teacher started calling attendance, I got really nervous, because every time people learn my name is Beyoncé, somebody starts singing ‘Single Ladies.’ And some did, of course. But the second day of school wasn’t too bad. Because everyone knew my name.

If you have an interesting or celebrity name, tell us your story in the comments below!

More info: humansofnewyork.com | Facebook | Twitter

On Saturday, ‘Humans Of New York’ shared a photo of a girl named Beyoncé:

Here are the comments she received:

 

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FranceCouture
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With a name like mine, in a French area of the country, I got teased in school if I was good in French (which I was) and if I sewed I don't.

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PatienceMinard-King
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Every tone deaf guy in school sang Guns n Roses song Patience. Not to mention the joke everyone asks, "Do you have any"? I work as a nanny.

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CherStorry
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love my last name. Got married to mr. Storry. And they always ask me whats my storry? Haha my next baby will be called LOVE. LOL

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Bobcatthing
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Welllll, my name is Inga and people in my school keep on singing "inger with that middle finger" And no, I don't use that finger a lot.

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EvelynHaskins
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When my Nephew married he and his wife decided to NOT hyphenate their surname. Chiu-C*x

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RobinMayhall
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I sympathize too! If I had a dime for every Batman joke I've heard & every person who sings "Rockin' Robin" ... I'd be rich! :-)

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ShellSanta
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My last name is Santa. Everyone always asked if they could sit on my lap.

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GinaKist
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Birthday announcements in middle school.. Gina kist, so and so... Bring on the giggles. Every teacher I've ever had, "who'd ya kiss?"

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Sally Villarreal
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't have a celebrity name, or a name that's particularly weird or funny. But sooner or later, everyone sings "Mustang Sally".

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Barbara Villegas
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How can some parents be so cruel? I understand some foreign names don't mean the same as they do here, but c'mon....what about all the other names? That's some seriously messed up parenting.

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Sally Villarreal
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not sure how old this person is, but it's very likely she was born before Beyounce was famous.

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Adel Dougherty
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My name is Adel...and everywhere I go and introduce myself, I'm always asked, like the singer?? Can you sing? I work at a doctors office and I'm a server part time so I get it on a daily basis!

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Miranda Adrian
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My maiden last name was Hendrix so every first roll call I get asked if i was related to Jimi Hendrix I'm white

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Paula Gurton
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Full name Paula Therese Gurton, people spell oddly : PAULER TREES CURTAIN My niece is Regan, 2, years old and already people say Ronald !!! SAD folk about

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Courtney Cox
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I get "weren't you on Friends?" too often. Also, my mom's name is Polly Esther.

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Nikita Warren
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Try being named after an Elton John song.... if I don't have someone sing it to me daily there's something wrong

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Marie Burbine
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was married my name was Marie Beaurone, same as Raymond's crazy mother, from the TV show Everyone Loves Raymond. I also had two boys. Thank goodness I am divorced and now back to using my maiden name. Lol

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Jasmin Pause
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With my lastname it wasn't easy in school.. since the teacher in German say just : Pause (english: break / let's have a break) but i'm very proud of my name and who i am. So everyone who makes a joke of my name i never heard before gets 5 Swiss Francs 😂😂

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Cookster
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My name is Sofia. Pretty common name, I agree, however, the jokes about Bulgaria are endless. "Have you been in Sofia?" or "Sofia, have you been in Sofia?" I got used to it :)

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boredfox
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My First Name is Ella (actually named after Fitzgerald ). Now, most of the people get to know me sing Umbrella-ella-ella or 'Ella est la'..

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boredfox
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not to forget naming all the things containing '-ella' such as mozarella, nutella etc

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amabush
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why would her parents choose to give her such a ridiculous name in the first place?

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MeshellyGeorge
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My friend Michael Jackson not only feels their pain; but also commented on it! lol

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MaxWinkler
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Last name is Winkler, a fairly common Germanic name. For decades; "Are you related to Henry?" His son is named Max, as am I. Another pain!

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Ego_TheMusic
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a good freind called Jeremiah, every time he meets someone new he gets 'oh like the bullfrog?!' Its so annoying just as his friend!

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And the couple of Mr Burger and Ms King getting married soon in Illinois?!

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Before i changed it, my middle name was Stacey. I don't know how many times guys have asked me if my mom "has got it goin' on".

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HaydenArnold
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People always called me football head from the show hey Arnold.

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NiciWilliams
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With my name being bouvier as in named after john F k's wife ive had my share of hard times too from peoplr who just didnt understand T-T

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BeckyGusman
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

O and I forgot to mention my first name is Becky...... no I won't give you any.

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PaulaFajt
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

my last name is pronunciated like "fight" I don´t mind the jokes anymore, and people remember me fast :)

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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FranceCouture
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With a name like mine, in a French area of the country, I got teased in school if I was good in French (which I was) and if I sewed I don't.

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PatienceMinard-King
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Every tone deaf guy in school sang Guns n Roses song Patience. Not to mention the joke everyone asks, "Do you have any"? I work as a nanny.

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CherStorry
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love my last name. Got married to mr. Storry. And they always ask me whats my storry? Haha my next baby will be called LOVE. LOL

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Bobcatthing
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Welllll, my name is Inga and people in my school keep on singing "inger with that middle finger" And no, I don't use that finger a lot.

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EvelynHaskins
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When my Nephew married he and his wife decided to NOT hyphenate their surname. Chiu-C*x

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RobinMayhall
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I sympathize too! If I had a dime for every Batman joke I've heard & every person who sings "Rockin' Robin" ... I'd be rich! :-)

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ShellSanta
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My last name is Santa. Everyone always asked if they could sit on my lap.

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GinaKist
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Birthday announcements in middle school.. Gina kist, so and so... Bring on the giggles. Every teacher I've ever had, "who'd ya kiss?"

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Sally Villarreal
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't have a celebrity name, or a name that's particularly weird or funny. But sooner or later, everyone sings "Mustang Sally".

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Barbara Villegas
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How can some parents be so cruel? I understand some foreign names don't mean the same as they do here, but c'mon....what about all the other names? That's some seriously messed up parenting.

sallyvillarreal avatar
Sally Villarreal
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not sure how old this person is, but it's very likely she was born before Beyounce was famous.

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Adel Dougherty
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My name is Adel...and everywhere I go and introduce myself, I'm always asked, like the singer?? Can you sing? I work at a doctors office and I'm a server part time so I get it on a daily basis!

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Miranda Adrian
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My maiden last name was Hendrix so every first roll call I get asked if i was related to Jimi Hendrix I'm white

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Paula Gurton
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Full name Paula Therese Gurton, people spell oddly : PAULER TREES CURTAIN My niece is Regan, 2, years old and already people say Ronald !!! SAD folk about

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Courtney Cox
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I get "weren't you on Friends?" too often. Also, my mom's name is Polly Esther.

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Nikita Warren
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Try being named after an Elton John song.... if I don't have someone sing it to me daily there's something wrong

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Marie Burbine
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was married my name was Marie Beaurone, same as Raymond's crazy mother, from the TV show Everyone Loves Raymond. I also had two boys. Thank goodness I am divorced and now back to using my maiden name. Lol

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Jasmin Pause
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With my lastname it wasn't easy in school.. since the teacher in German say just : Pause (english: break / let's have a break) but i'm very proud of my name and who i am. So everyone who makes a joke of my name i never heard before gets 5 Swiss Francs 😂😂

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Cookster
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My name is Sofia. Pretty common name, I agree, however, the jokes about Bulgaria are endless. "Have you been in Sofia?" or "Sofia, have you been in Sofia?" I got used to it :)

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boredfox
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My First Name is Ella (actually named after Fitzgerald ). Now, most of the people get to know me sing Umbrella-ella-ella or 'Ella est la'..

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boredfox
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not to forget naming all the things containing '-ella' such as mozarella, nutella etc

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amabush
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why would her parents choose to give her such a ridiculous name in the first place?

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MeshellyGeorge
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My friend Michael Jackson not only feels their pain; but also commented on it! lol

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MaxWinkler
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Last name is Winkler, a fairly common Germanic name. For decades; "Are you related to Henry?" His son is named Max, as am I. Another pain!

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Ego_TheMusic
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a good freind called Jeremiah, every time he meets someone new he gets 'oh like the bullfrog?!' Its so annoying just as his friend!

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Ego_TheMusic
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And the couple of Mr Burger and Ms King getting married soon in Illinois?!

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KjerstanMatson
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Before i changed it, my middle name was Stacey. I don't know how many times guys have asked me if my mom "has got it goin' on".

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HaydenArnold
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People always called me football head from the show hey Arnold.

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NiciWilliams
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With my name being bouvier as in named after john F k's wife ive had my share of hard times too from peoplr who just didnt understand T-T

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BeckyGusman
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

O and I forgot to mention my first name is Becky...... no I won't give you any.

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PaulaFajt
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

my last name is pronunciated like "fight" I don´t mind the jokes anymore, and people remember me fast :)

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David Milton
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hello everyone! i want to publicly appreciate the effort of secretrevealer04@gmail.com for helping me hack my partner's whatsapp without access to the phone in less than 48hrs and my partner did not figure.You can also contact him for all sorts of hacks...He would be willing to help you.Just tell him kniffen reffered you and you can be rest assured he would provide you with fast and reliable service...you can also call him on +12533362268

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