A Quote by Davinson Sanchez
I set up my own foundation in my town in Colombia mainly for children too. To put them on a path. To show that if I can make something different of my life then they can too.
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I believe that every life , irrespective of its events and setting, holds
something of unique value, which it should be possible to communicate, if
only one can first see one's experiences honestly and then set them down
without too much dressing-up
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