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Achei que a democracia poderia morrer em minhas mãos. Não morreu; ao contrário, floresceu.
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The speaker says they feared democracy might collapse while under their responsibility. Instead, the opposite happened: it became stronger and more successful. “In my hands” presents democracy as something entrusted to the speaker, while “flourished” gives the ending a clear sense of growth and vitality.
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