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I Often Make The Mistake Of Thinking That Something That Is Obvious To Me Is Obvious To Everyone Else.
-Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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I Often Make The Mistake Of Thinking
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
I Often Make The Mistake Of Thinking That Something That Is Obvious To Me Is Obvious To Everyone Else.
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