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<v Speaker 3>to finding strength and vulnerability, discovering warmth and family bonds,

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<v Speaker 3>and encountering renewal amidst the blossoms of spring.

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<v Speaker 1>Yea and the jinshimpinfang an jin aryol rimpu tampi shi

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<v Speaker 1>yo hu the francais Su then holding the yin guangdong

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<v Speaker 1>chud sure jayanthin su You Selhuan yet you washum cat

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<v Speaker 1>champion see one kuysin Shina Kuntijo do may said. Shah said,

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<v Speaker 1>so that by sulaha onan jovanmin the y Hua Tatsui

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<v Speaker 1>basunda Joli going to krajetting the jungful jan tachan bu

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<v Speaker 1>gotti sin that taichi san huefu seeling the pinjing Ibiza

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<v Speaker 1>don wud sh hua ja jung it gaiant twenty sad

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<v Speaker 1>helsa she tad the gariant Tamama Joe do hula bin

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<v Speaker 1>fun kava may iren Soon she said, Da jazoons sian

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<v Speaker 1>dagam is the way down, dontud joo dalla may g

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<v Speaker 1>t die non kajariani GoJ ja nis in the junjar

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<v Speaker 1>tantana ita yen tasya bang ju may Kasidenia tisnas in

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<v Speaker 1>trail jaso shi hu huajada yunga. Do you like taarian

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<v Speaker 1>jaa tachi Yugu tis yuga and sattoo jihua like you

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<v Speaker 1>a lidiaian her city John y made such igadan do

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<v Speaker 1>thing tabo mean tangala celsu Jilia thinku and sii too

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<v Speaker 1>kwai these tanta cells to Jallia sh touches she sings

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<v Speaker 1>in the Dorjia thinks it Talian, then should city the

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<v Speaker 1>gushi sui sh sing the tree tatian and chang taisinfe

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<v Speaker 1>sanyshank titaping your social city the yai her tongue ku

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<v Speaker 1>yo itien say suso jilo joan may join your gutti

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<v Speaker 1>young tea show to the name sind the mimi touch

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<v Speaker 1>Onian city to the crazio. You will wait on that

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<v Speaker 1>a darian the ti one, why you gang lord tatan

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<v Speaker 1>daligen sing so sya may mailzadongu it ten tru Ya

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<v Speaker 1>danda jagat Tatandarian lido yu and kanta naetien bing. Finally

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<v Speaker 1>chumaa that the way dog seltada la lasuns hyawana the

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<v Speaker 1>selo mazoza trompia waifun ting jing FuG tatal tagan dasiti

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<v Speaker 1>bejaran tie sho wushu weaiju sounaikurti may mean by la

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<v Speaker 1>changing si rudi and bin bush nor jafar jianta ganjintya

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<v Speaker 1>ganji jin the jayant in hua zaetowaidishu janva major daositi

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<v Speaker 1>de sin shon utuntia yton lightly.

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<v Speaker 3>Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you

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<v Speaker 3>may have missed.

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<v Speaker 1>Ye and the jingshan bin fund an jin are yolinien

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<v Speaker 1>bua chiang bi shio hud The fantais Sir then told

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<v Speaker 1>ing the y guangdong to buduan shin shu jian infin sin.

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<v Speaker 3>The psychiatric ward of the hospital was quiet yet unsettling.

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<v Speaker 1>IgA selto hua am yeh in hua shiang kai chun

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<v Speaker 1>risin shunza kunsi junlo do.

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<v Speaker 3>The walls were painted in soft pastel colors, but the

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<v Speaker 3>fluorescent lights overhead flickered incessantly, causing distractions.

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<v Speaker 1>May senchas s souzabay sola ya juan jouy mean the.

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<v Speaker 3>Yin hua outside a small window ingua blossoms were in

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<v Speaker 3>full bloom, the hope and rebirth of spring flowing in

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<v Speaker 3>the air.

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<v Speaker 1>Tatsu Jimbei sound Juli Gounzu Jatinda jungfu Janachmusi.

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<v Speaker 3>May, thirty two years old, sat on a white plastic chair,

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<v Speaker 3>gazing at the nghua outside.

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<v Speaker 1>Shinza Taji san Huefusi lind pin jin Ybiennunza, don u

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<v Speaker 1>jyeshu huda ja ju Yjaanchi.

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<v Speaker 3>She had been recently sent here, overwhelmed by the burdens

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<v Speaker 3>of work and family.

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<v Speaker 1>Sajia hluzu Shittadejaye.

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<v Speaker 3>Now she only wished to regain peace of mind so

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<v Speaker 3>she could return home by the duan Wu festival to

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<v Speaker 3>reunite with her family.

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<v Speaker 1>Tama mai Jo do hu La bin Fann kamam meh.

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<v Speaker 3>Shao Jien and Lou were her family members.

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<v Speaker 1>A Renzu Shi Sie Dai jizunz siouel nundaige mey Suzya

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<v Speaker 1>d Weeita.

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<v Speaker 3>They visited May in the ward every week, always bringing zongzi,

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<v Speaker 3>hoping to provide Mae with a taste of home.

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<v Speaker 1>Don Xie Jua da la Meyijichida non Rija y Yizi Gujiji.

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<v Speaker 3>The duan Wu festival was approaching, and May eagerly anticipated

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<v Speaker 3>celebrating the holiday with her family.

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<v Speaker 1>Jarni Sinda Junja Tchiranta naya ye Tasio bang Chu.

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<v Speaker 3>However, her internal struggles made it difficult for her to

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<v Speaker 3>be truthful. She needed help.

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<v Speaker 1>Maksidinya Tishin sin su U.

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<v Speaker 3>May appeared strong, but was actually fragile inside.

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<v Speaker 1>Jasu hu hu hu u Hua Yi Jizo da Tayo

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<v Speaker 1>Yunga fu ji la Taje.

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<v Speaker 3>Her family and social culture had always taught her to

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<v Speaker 3>be brave and not rely on others.

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<v Speaker 1>Jah Tajida Yugu tisu Jia and Sasi Jihu y La

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<v Speaker 1>y ye lijya Husi.

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<v Speaker 3>However, she knew that continuing in this way would only

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<v Speaker 3>push her further away from her family and herself.

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<v Speaker 1>Jung Yi made Zuchu ga da dan di Ti.

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<v Speaker 3>Finally, they made a bold decision.

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<v Speaker 1>Tabo means Hanzala ssu jiliya Jingua Sili Tuo huay Yi.

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<v Speaker 3>She signed up for group therapy despite her skepticism.

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<v Speaker 1>These is Tanze selsu Ji Leao Shi Tachi Shi jing

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<v Speaker 1>Sinda tsur Jia Tinsitin Zian shut Sizi the gu.

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<v Speaker 3>Sh In her first session, she just sat quietly listening

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<v Speaker 3>to others share their stories.

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<v Speaker 1>Sergi Shiji the tri Yi Tatsian Zien Chang kaisin fe

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<v Speaker 1>san Yi shu Hrisita bin Yo Sushu Sisi the yali

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<v Speaker 1>h tung Ku.

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<v Speaker 3>Over time, she gradually opened up, sharing her own pressures

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<v Speaker 3>and pains with the doctor and other patients.

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<v Speaker 1>Yui Tye say selsu Chi Leo jung Mai jun Yu

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<v Speaker 1>guti un Si shu Chu line sind Mi Mi.

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<v Speaker 3>One day in group therapy, may finally summon the courage

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<v Speaker 3>to reveal her inner secret.

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<v Speaker 1>Taichun Yin sisity the Krizio. You will wait on that

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<v Speaker 1>dada in disi Wo.

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<v Speaker 3>She admitted feeling guilty for not meeting her family's expectations.

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<v Speaker 1>Whay Ye gang lu Tatan dal yi jin tin so.

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<v Speaker 3>As soon as she spoke, she felt a sense of relief.

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<v Speaker 1>Suramee Maio zadun Udie Tien chouye dan Zajie vitie Ji

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<v Speaker 1>Tadejiarye Lae Duillen Kanta.

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<v Speaker 3>Although they didn't get discharged before the Duanmu festival, her

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<v Speaker 3>family visited her at the hospital for the holiday.

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<v Speaker 1>Natier bingfound li Chu Ma lajiad uei.

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<v Speaker 3>Da that day, the ward was filled with the essence

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<v Speaker 3>of home.

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<v Speaker 1>Chadie r Liu da la la zunz Haiowan Nan de

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<v Speaker 1>scherer Jo.

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<v Speaker 3>Shao Jian and Lou brought Zongzi in warm.

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<v Speaker 1>Smiles, Maisuzaichmpien Wifon ting ting FuG Tadelie Tatan Darziti bejar

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<v Speaker 1>In Tiescho Wu Siu Waitjo.

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<v Speaker 3>May sat by the window, the breeze, gently brushing her face,

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<v Speaker 3>feeling accepted by her family without needing to pretend.

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<v Speaker 1>Sonai Kuchi Mei mean Bhai la Changin Sizi the Juden

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<v Speaker 1>bin bushinoju jufar Janta Gunjintia Gunjie Jiniti Dejaje.

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<v Speaker 3>From that moment, May understood that acknowledging her weaknesses was

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<v Speaker 3>not a sign of cowardice, but rather what made her

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<v Speaker 3>stronger and closer to her family.

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<v Speaker 1>Yin Hwa Sei chowaiji su janfa maiji Daositi de sishn

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<v Speaker 1>Yu Chuntia Yi ton Lail.

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<v Speaker 3>The Ingua outside continued to bloom, and May knew her

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<v Speaker 3>rebirth had come with the spring.

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<v Speaker 4>Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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<v Speaker 4>Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese, then

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<v Speaker 4>in English.

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<v Speaker 1>Jingshan Binda, zing Shan bin da sing shan binda, psychiatric

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<v Speaker 1>bing phan bing pa bing phan word, lilian, lilianda, lilianda, unsettling,

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<v Speaker 1>fantais surda, fantais surda, fantais surda. Pastor, shang Shu, shang shour,

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<v Speaker 1>shang shu, flickered, jung fu, jung fu, chung foo, burdens

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<v Speaker 1>shang Khai, shang Khai, shang kha bossoms hyfu hyfoo hohayfu.

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<v Speaker 3>Regain tran you trent you, tran you reunite. See that,

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<v Speaker 3>see that, see that anticipated.

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<v Speaker 1>Na Sinda Na, Sinda Nai, sinda.

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<v Speaker 3>Internal Suiu.

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<v Speaker 1>Fragile Yong see yong see yong see.

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<v Speaker 3>Courage shoot Choo, should choo, should choo?

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<v Speaker 1>Reveal change change Chang.

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<v Speaker 3>Admitted crazy crazy, crazy, guilty see Wa see Wa see

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<v Speaker 3>wa expectations Chu yeah, Chuo yeah, Chu yeah, discharged way

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<v Speaker 3>that way, the way that essence.

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<v Speaker 1>Show show show accepted, way Ju wait ju way ju

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<v Speaker 1>pretend change, change, change acknowledging ju Ju Pierre Hui weaknesses,

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<v Speaker 1>no jue, no jue, no jue, cowardice, Si schell seshell,

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<v Speaker 1>Si Schell rebirth Zina, Zina, Zina. Despite Huaii Huaii Huaii skepticism,

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<v Speaker 1>send Si Andienda, Senda gradually, Yai yeah le Yahalie pressures, Yauchung, yauchun,

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<v Speaker 1>yauchung session.

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