Randy Halprin

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At summer camp session in 1990, something changed. I was suddenly noticed by girls and I was receiving attention I'd never had before. My parents always told me I was a handsome kid, but it meant little to me. I found the sudden attention a little disorienting and my friend, Chad, was sharing a similar experience. We were nerds...Sure, we daydreamed about going out with the hot chicks in our classes, but it never seemed like a reality until puberty hit us. We decided to embrace it together.

immediately suspicious of anyone's need to be on welfare.

That's just another way to say they check if you qualify for assistance.