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“What gets posted online is not short term, and is open for easy misinterpretation. Messages and pictures spread faster through the Internet than they ever could by word of mouth.”

Quote by Anna Maria Chavez

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Anna Maria Chavez

Anna Maria Chavez is an individual born in 1968, with an unknown profession. Her life experiences and contributions are not well-documented at the moment. more

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