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By bringing current events into the classroom, everyday discussion, and social media, maybe we don’t need to wait for our grandchildren’s questions to remind us we should have paid more attention to current events.

Adora Svitak

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Adora Svitak
Age: 27
Born: 1997
Born: October 15
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