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The burden of being a constant symbol, of having to live up to a symbol of advancement, of progress
The burden of being a constant symbol, of having to live up to a symbol of advancement, of progress
The burden of being a constant symbol, of having to live up to a symbol of advancement, of progress
The burden of being a constant symbol, of having to live up to a symbol of advancement, of progress
The burden of being a constant symbol, of having to live up to a symbol of advancement, of progress
The burden of being a constant symbol, of having to live up to a symbol of advancement, of progress
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