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Cynthia studied Communication at Virginia Tech. She was an Editor, Cosmopolitan; Editorial Secretary, Women's Health; and Director of Ser Padres Hoy. She currently writes for Infobae and Orato World Media. She plays tennis and sings in...

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March 25, 2024 Date joined · 14 stories

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An Argentine soldier’s journey from Buenos Aires to the frontlines of Gaza, defending Israel

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Conflict Mar 28, 2024

Fifty Hamas gunmen invaded as 100 circled the fence: man will never speak the worst atrocities aloud

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A choice between two worlds, Russian-Ukrainian woman faces frequent question, “Which side are you on?”

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