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This Is Our World, Although The People Who Drew This Map Decided To Put Their Own Land On Top Of Ours. There Is No Top Or Bottom, You See.
-Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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This Is Our World, Although The People
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
This Is Our World, Although The People Who Drew This Map Decided To Put Their Own Land On Top Of Ours. There Is No Top Or Bottom, You See.
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