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hjlf
3 years ago
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What is this trying to say

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tia_tia [17]3 years ago
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It's asking you if the Cambodians and the Mexicans in California exist lesser today than the Irish and Italians of Massachusetts long ago. I hope you could understand what I meant. :)
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