Chrissy Metz (Christine Michelle Metz) Quotes

There were times I'd be nervous walking home from elementary school, thinking, 'If that red tag from the power company saying our lights are turned off is on the door handle, I don't know what I'll do.'

Chrissy Metz

• Thinking
• School
• Home
• Power
• Door
• Walking
• Red

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• There were times I'd be nervous walking home from elementary school, thinking, 'If that red tag from the power company saying our lights are turned off is on the door handle, I don't know what I'll do.'

  

  Chrissy Metz
  • Thinking
  • School
  • Home