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Before the Noise

Today’s quote is credited to Charles Bukowski, known for his raw and honest writing:

Can you remember who you were antes de o mundo te dizer quem deverias ser?before the world told you who you should be?

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Consegues lembrar-te de quem eras antes de o mundo te dizer quem deverias ser?

Can you remember who you were before the world told you who you should be?

💬 Today's vocabulary

💪 Conseguir: Can, to be able to💭 Lembrar-se: To remember🕜 Antes: Before👍 Deverias: You [informal] should, verb ‘dever’ in the conditional mood.

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