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Fourth of July - Milwaukee Community Journal

My name is Josh, and one of my favorite holidays is Fourth of July because I love helping with fireworks. I know the United States of America celebrates the Fourth of July because that's when America got its Independence but that's not why I celebrate it. I celebrate it because I love spending time with […]

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