I have for some reason reached another #duolingo milestone.

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How I Learned What I Learned (featuring Wali Jamal)

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The daughter missed her graduation ceremony because she was performing in Kinetic Theatre’s A Sherlock Carol.

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Students are trusting software like this to do their work.

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