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So this is the space during tutoring hours. It's very busy. Same principles: one-on-one attention, complete devotion to the students' work and a boundless optimism and sort of a possibility of creativity and ideas.

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Dave Eggers
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: March 12
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