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therbedeadorinjail,”saidGerardo,who acknowledgedhimslappedhimontheback,
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graduatedthisMaywithadoctorateinhistory. saying,“Yourfathermustbeproud.”
familyinLahorebeforeattendinglawschoolin
Hisdecisiontohitthebooksnotonlydrasti- “Youcanaskhimyourself,”Gustavoremem-
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callychangedhisownlifepath,butthatofhis berstellingthem.“He’spouringyourwater.”
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brother,GustavoLicón.Fouryearsyounger, Gustavo’sfatherwasabusboyatthesame
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