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FRIEND: What did the news show?
            MALALA: Entire villages had been turned to dust. Landslides
               blocked access to the worst affected parts and all the
               phones and power lines were down. Around three and a
               half million people had lost their homes. Roads, bridges,
               water and power had all gone.
            FRIEND: Did you do something to help?
            MALALA: Yes, we started raising money at school in the
               following days. Everyone brought what they could. My
               father went to everybody he knew, asking for donations
               of food, clothing and money. I helped my mother collect
               blankets.
            FRIEND: Were you in shock?
            MALALA: Yes, we all were. The whole nation was in shock for
               a long time after the earthquake. Already so unlucky with
               our politicians and military dictators, now, on top
               of everything else, we had to deal with a natural disaster.
            FRIEND: It sounds like it was quite a difficult experience.
            MALALA: It sure was.
            FRIEND: Thank you for sharing it with me.
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            FRIEND: After all the stories you’ve told me, it seems like
               you were very focused on school, right?
            MALALA: Well, that’s true but there was more to school
               than work.
            FRIEND: Like what? What did you do besides study?
            MALALA: We liked performing plays.
            FRIEND: Oh, really? That sounds fun!
            MALALA: It was! I once wrote a sketch based on Romeo
               and Juliet about corruption.









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