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Cuando creces en una frontera, creces en los dos lados.
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The quote compares growing up near a border with belonging to both sides of it. A person shaped by that setting may understand two places, cultures, or ways of life at once. “Both sides” suggests a broader perspective that does not fit neatly within only one side.
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