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I Knew Life Began Where I Stood In The Dark, Looking Out Into The Light.
-Yusef Komunyakaa
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I Knew Life Began Where I Stood
Yusef Komunyakaa
I Knew Life Began Where I Stood In The Dark, Looking Out Into The Light.
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