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Hey there…here’s a fun fact: Namibians hate themselves. I know…unsolicited much? What’s that age-old saying…”truth hurts”? However, in this case…I don’t think the truth hurts. Whoever this truth applies to…is actually quite comfortable with the truth. That’s my honest assessment. Whoever this truth applies to is quite comfortable in their hate for themselves as Namibians....
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