Alice and Kev - the story of being homeless in The Sims 3


	Alice and Kev - the story of being homeless in The Sims 3

Lexica

6-17-2009 3:44 PM

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simulation, people, society, community, homelessness

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Unexpectedly moving. It's worth starting from the beginning.

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		<H1><A href="http://aliceandkev.wordpress.com/">Alice and Kev</A></H1>
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