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People can say what they want, but historically, feminism in the Dominican Republic has been extremely strong.
Junot Diaz
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Junot Diaz
Age: 55
Born: 1968
Born: December 31
Faculty Member
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Science Fiction Writer
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
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