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Everything for me began in Iraq. I grew up there and I learnt many life lessons that I continue to use each day.
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The speaker describes Iraq as the starting point of their life and personal development. Growing up there taught them lessons that still guide their everyday actions. The quote presents those experiences as lasting foundations, connecting the speaker’s childhood and home country with the way they live now.
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