The force is strong with these two
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May 4, 2020

The force is strong with these two

By Mon Valley Independent

Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent Fans around the world mark May 4 as “Star Wars Day” with the phrase “May the fourth be with you.” The Addis sisters dressed up as their favorite characters to celebrate the day. Ayla, 7, blows bubbles as Charlotte, 5, hits them with her lightsaber outside their Fallowfield Township home. They are the daughters of Jamie and Spencer Addis.

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