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The Bond Between Old and New

The Bond Between Old and New

"One is silver, and the other's gold."... ie. they're both valuable.

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Amanda Clark
Mar 20, 2023
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I was an odd child. An "old soul." I collected candles, music boxes, and china tea sets. I spent my free time wandering around antique stores looking for WWII memorabilia, among other things. While other little girls were drawing pictures of animals or make-believe scenes, I was sketching my future store-- New and Old Ages. It was going to be filled wit…

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