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I mean getting people to think about what language actually means before they use it is a good thing.

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So while I loved not being hungry and having new gear, etc. I missed the sounds of my neighbors and the kind of generosity people who are struggling together often show.
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I mean getting people to think about what language actually means before they use it is a good thing.
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