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Creator of Humans Of New York: blog, video series, and two #1 NYT bestselling books. More of a party on Instagram: @humansofny

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    Brandon Stanton‏Verified account @humansofny 17 Oct 2018
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    (1/4) “When I was twelve years old, they undressed a Tutsi girl in front of my entire school. They wanted to see if her private parts were the same as other people. She kept trying to cover herself with her hands while they pulled out her hairs one by one. I can still..."pic.twitter.com/kr9Ihkhmzx

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      2. Sina‏ @JoshThePsy 17 Oct 2018
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        Thats why I love animals . Animals never ever do that , animals share love , animals don’t humiliate themselves . I hate humans

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      3.  🥰‏ @miss_ivykay 17 Oct 2018
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        Sorry but you’ve to watch more of National geography. Animals do the same. Except much is expected from humans

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      2. Gayelle‏ @Gayelle10 17 Oct 2018
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        Replying to @Mcycyy @humansofny

        I just pray the anglophone crisis in Cameroon doesn't get to number 4.

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      1. Nsanga Sylvie‏ @NsangaSylvie 17 Oct 2018
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        Thanks Brandon 4 sharing a criminal reality which happened in Rwanda. It's remind us the silence of the world and the resilience of our survivors. Rwanda will never forget and will strive for a world free of Genocide #NeveragainGenocide

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      2. Baamofin Lu'Jesha‏ @O_Nifesq 17 Oct 2018
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        This one is chilly. The evils in the heart of men 😰😰

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      3. Ose Enaholo‏ @Enaholo_Ose 17 Oct 2018
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        Human beings are intrinsically wicked. It makes me laugh when people ask why God allows evil. Humans are wicked. But praise God for coming to save us if not, there'll be no hope.

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      1. Jeff_B‏ @ItsJeff01 17 Oct 2018
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        Sometimes i make this statement "men are........." I end up not finding the complete word to 🔚

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      1. Sonia‏ @itsjazzysonia 17 Oct 2018
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        This is horrible..

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      1. David Chakombera‏ @david_chak 17 Oct 2018
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        @zenzele please take a look at Brandon's work regarding the Genocide in Rwanda.

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