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“Speech therapy is an art that deserves to be more widely known. You cannot imagine the acrobatics your tongue mechanically performs in order to produce all the sounds of a language.”

Quote by Jean-Dominique Bauby

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Jean-Dominique Bauby
Jean-Dominique Bauby

Jean-Dominique Bauby was a renowned French journalist and editor-in-chief of the magazine 'ELLE'. Born on April 23, 1952, and passing away on March 9, 1997, Bauby made a significant impact in the media industry through his work as a writer and editor. more

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