History books are necessary in order for us to know and perceive the truth, and there's always a question of perspective and who gets to tell the story... (Sally Wen Mao)

History books are necessary in order for us to know and perceive the truth, and there's always a question of perspective and who gets to tell the story...

Sally Wen Mao

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