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"I had to cross three rivers to reach school. And mind you, my dear brother, these rivers had no bridges. Come May and it was impossible to go to school. And when my sisters got married, it became my...

Published13 September 2017

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Location Nepal

Hello, How Are you, namaste, welcome.

"I had to cross three rivers to reach school. And mind you, my dear brother, these rivers had no bridges. Come May and it was impossible to go to school. And when my sisters got married, it became my...

"I had to cross three rivers to reach school. And mind you, my dear brother, these rivers had no bridges. Come May and it was impossible to go to school. And when my sisters got married, it became my responsibility to take care of my ailing parents. So I quit. Knowingly, unknowingly. I remember giving the third grade tests and that was all the school I saw. I might not be educated, but I know how to be nice to people. I know how to say, 'Hello, how are you, namaste, welcome.'" #elevateddreams in collaboration with Trek To Teach

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