South Florida girl celebrates her 12th birthday on Leap Day
Miah-Lynn Pean celebrated her 12th birthday on Thursday, even though she's technically only had three.
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Miah-Lynn Pean celebrated her 12th birthday on Thursday, even though she's technically only had three.
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