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As a child, my family and I were ocean people. While other people went skiing, hiking, or on bike tours of Tuscany, we spent our... Read more
Advocates around the world have been pushing for a strong stand against the Sudanese government for human rights abuses and the ongoing conflict in the... Read more
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