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" "Hey, hey young guy, why trouble yourself? They'll take your money anyway, and they'll punish you by delaying your passport. Is that what you want? Aren't you more interested in getting your passport than trying to prove a point?
Teju Cole (born June 27, 1975) is a Nigerian-American writer, photographer, and art historian.
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