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“Melbourne… Australia” Time paused momentarily as those two words flashed on my phone’s worn-out screen. My friend snatched it out of my hand, nosily wanting to know what text message had grabbed my attention. I noticed her smile fading away, and then swiftly returning, trying to be optimistic about what she had just read. “Australia. I've always wanted to go there!” After a few short minutes of enthusiastic conversation, I started to observe the people around me in the school yard: My…
