An "Exhausted But Alive" check-in from Chicago!

Hey from chicago!
Very exhausted but here's a photo from the chicago open mic at Red Line Tap... Indianapolis was so cute and fun we met great friends all around... Much more to share but exhausted and cold so I am passing out!
Alive and well,
-AllOne

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