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We Can Speculate. Last Time I Checked, The Future Doesn't Take My Advice.
-Junot Diaz
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We Can Speculate. Last Time I Checked,
Junot Diaz
We Can Speculate. Last Time I Checked, The Future Doesn't Take My Advice.
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