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Nov 2021
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Sincerely, Sumayah // [Episode 24] Red F...

SUMAYAH HASSAN
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I haven't met anyone who meets my criteria without deal-breakers. Does this mean I'm being too picky? Where's the line between having impossible standards and settling? 
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