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“Cada vez que te enamores no expliques a nadie nada, deja que el amor te invada sin entrar en pormenores”

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Mario Benedetti
Mario Benedetti

Mario Benedetti was an Uruguayan journalist, writer, and poet. His works, which extensively covered political, social, and cultural issues, were beloved by readers in Uruguay and throughout Latin America. more

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