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What We Live For
- primaryAmerican Authors
What We Live For is a recording by American Authors, released in 2016.
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A day in my life as a pediatric medicine doctor and mom of 4. This is a day when I was in between night shifts #adayinmylife #nightshift #doctor #momlife #healthcare #laundry
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Living the dream, as they say? Working night shift as a pediatric ER doc is never boring! #adayinmylife #nightshift #hospital #doctor #momsoftiktok
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I cannot overstate the importance of car seat safety and seatbelt use. I see so many improperly or unrestrained kids with severe, preventable injuries 🥐🥐🥐 #carseat #safety #ems #emergency #kids #crash #croissantarmy
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There is more to American Authors.
American Authors makes music across pop, alternative, modern rock, us alternative, and us pop. Listen on Spotify or YouTube, or follow along on Instagram and TikTok, with representative songs including “Best Day of My Life,” “I’m Born To Run,” “Go Big Or Go Home,” “Hit It,” and “What We Live For.”
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American Authors
Best Day of My Life
2012American Authors
I'm Born To Run
2016American Authors
I'm Born To Run
2017American Authors
Go Big Or Go Home
2015American Authors
Hit It
2013American Authors
Pocket Full Of Gold
2016American Authors
Luck
2013American Authors
Pride
2015American Authors, Mark McGrath
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2021American Authors
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