The Fishing Boat
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Life can deal us a bad hand... but it is up to us to make the best out of it.
This story was inspired by my journey through Nicaragua. There I saw what poverty really is. However, what I remember most is the eyes of the younger ones: despite everything, they shined bright and strong...
(still a draft... comments and suggestions are welcomed)
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