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    From Guyana to America: My Story
    From Guyana to America: My Story
    From Guyana to America: My Story
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    From Guyana to America: My Story

    By Samshair Ali

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    The story of the Alli Family through the eyes of Samshair Alli.


    Picture: 4/25/2009
    Top Row: Dennis, Desmond, Jeanette, Rayman, Juliet
    Bottom Row: Samshair, Zorah
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris US
    Release dateJul 19, 2013
    ISBN9781483650852
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