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Assimilate Quote by Uzo Aduba

“If you're already somebody who's feeling different, you'll do everything in your power to fix it because children will do everything in their power to fit in and assimilate.” quote by Uzo Aduba — Download Open image

“If you're already somebody who's feeling different, you'll do everything in your power to fix it because children will do everything in their power to fit in and assimilate.”

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