I am Emily Hernon. Back home in Ohio, my beloved town is small with not much for a bunch of thrill-seeking teenagers. So, my friends & I search for good times high and low. One of my favorite pastimes with my friends was to go bridge jumping. Right off the motorway, there are a set of abandoned train tracks. In order to jump, you climb to the edge and peer down at the rushing river about 40 feet below you. The worst part is just standing there on the edge holding on tight, co

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