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Mar 2023
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Lesson 61: Advanced English Speaking / I...

Wafa Damlaj
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I have always been a RUN-OF-THE-MILL kind of person in life. I have never been excellent or bad in any subject at school. I was neither chosen to lead a sports team nor was I the last person to be picked to play for both teams. At college, I decided to pursue a business major which was considered a field for every average person. I wasn’t hired in a big tech ... Show More
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