四川翻译比赛英文原文

四川翻译比赛英文原文

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2、lationshipthathadleftmedazedandshaky,stillabsentlyrubbingmyarmswherebruiseshadmarbledthem,unabletolookmuchinmirrorsbecauseIfeltexposed,vulnerable.Idatedhereandtherebecauseitseemedlikesomethingpeopledid.Iwouldfollowalonglikeanobserverofmyownlife,watchingmyselfatthemovies,orderingaScotchatabarafterwa

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