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as leaders and representatives of our community. Steven, perhaps due to his stature and flaming red hair was a favourite, whilst Vanda seemed to be a special envoy, her mother was born in Timor and has a great connection to the people and the land.
A beaming smile, the sort that embraces and warms, was thrust my way. The man of indeterminate age clasped my hand in a way that friends from childhood do, we
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