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君に届け [Kimi ni Todoke] #21
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 21
Spring is in the air, but doubts about the future bloom along with the flowers for Sawako and her friends. A bright spot in this season of worry is White Day, where the boys return gifts for the ones they received on Valentine’s Day. Kazehaya has a very special gift in store for Sawako!
176 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 25, 2014
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Karuho Shiina
128 books630 followersSee also 椎名 軽穂
Karuho Shiina was born and raised in Hokkaido, Japan. Though Kimi ni Todoke is only her second series following many one-shot stories, it has already racked up accolades from various "Best Manga of the Year" lists. Winner of the 2008 Kodansha Manga Award for the shojo category, Kimi ni Todoke also placed fifth in the first-ever Manga Taisho (Cartoon Grand Prize) contest in 2008.
Karuho Shiina was born and raised in Hokkaido, Japan. Though Kimi ni Todoke is only her second series following many one-shot stories, it has already racked up accolades from various "Best Manga of the Year" lists. Winner of the 2008 Kodansha Manga Award for the shojo category, Kimi ni Todoke also placed fifth in the first-ever Manga Taisho (Cartoon Grand Prize) contest in 2008.
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May 7, 2022
You know what, after reading this, I realized how brave I was really. I chose a specialty in senior high without considering which ones my friends were applying for. In college, I did not hesitate to choose the course I know I could do, it didn't matter if my friends were going to choose the same one themselves because they did not want to be apart from each other, I'd still pick my own. I always look out for what I know I can do easily. And that's freaking important. Decisions are hard, especially if you're going to be left alone. But you know, if you're going to choose something that's not going to be worth your time, it's useless. Your friends, they're always there. But the time is precious and you can't take it back.
June 28, 2015
God this series makes me anxious in the best but most aggravating way possible. I love all the characters and want the best ending for all of them, and I'd like to believe the story will go the easy route towards that, but there's a lot of realism in the choices Sawako and her friends have to make now that they're third years in high school. Especially with college, and the decisions they face there.
It's looking like most of them are contemplating leaving town to go to a school that best fits their goals/needs--aside from Chizu and Kazehaya, who seem set on staying.
I'm also super concerned about Kento and Ayane. Kento seems to take their relationship seriously, but it also comes across like he's just daydreaming and moving way too fast (talking about marriage before you're out of high school, really?). We do at least get to see Pin step up and act like a proper teacher, resulting in some interesting reactions from Ayane. Admiration, I hope.
I'm very excited to see where this story is going. Waiting for the next volume is going to be agonizing...maybe I'll just cheat and read it online, then buy it when it comes out here...
It's looking like most of them are contemplating leaving town to go to a school that best fits their goals/needs--aside from Chizu and Kazehaya, who seem set on staying.
I'm also super concerned about Kento and Ayane. Kento seems to take their relationship seriously, but it also comes across like he's just daydreaming and moving way too fast (talking about marriage before you're out of high school, really?). We do at least get to see Pin step up and act like a proper teacher, resulting in some interesting reactions from Ayane. Admiration, I hope.
I'm very excited to see where this story is going. Waiting for the next volume is going to be agonizing...maybe I'll just cheat and read it online, then buy it when it comes out here...
July 30, 2019
Los chicos han iniciado su tercer año de preparatoria, y es momento de elegir su nuevo camino, algunos se tendrán que separar, otros aún no están seguros de sus decisiones pero al final tendrán que crecer.
March 11, 2021
3.75 los personajes están en vispera de entrada a la universidad, dudas sobre lo que realmente quieren y bueno, esto no se ve bien para cierta persona
February 18, 2023
Creo que entiendo por qué este es un shoujo tan querido, en verdad es muy bueno. Creo que este arco de la universidad ha sido mi favorito de todo el manga y el mejor entre otras series que he leído: Karuho Shiina se toma su tiempo para decir cuáles son los puntos fuertes de sus personajes y en lo que no son tan buenos, sus ambiciones y temores. Es totalmente una experiencia adolescente porque por mucho que se quiera que los personajes se queden juntos y felices, eso no siempre pasa, se tienen que tomar decisiones.
De haberlo leído cuando estaba en esa etapa, me habría hecho llorar muchísimo.
De haberlo leído cuando estaba en esa etapa, me habría hecho llorar muchísimo.
August 11, 2020
This is such a good coming of age series. Especially for high school kids making college decisions? I really hope everyone makes the right choices for themselves. (Don't go to a college just because that's where your s/o or friends are going, kids!)
March 21, 2025
This volume was mainly about the students having their career sessions with their homeroom teacher, Pin. I love Pin talaga. Next to Sawako, he's my favorite character here in this series.
He seems like a joke most of the time, but at the end of the day, he's still a teacher. A mentor, a coach.
And I'll always love the friendship of Sawako, Ayane & Chiziru. They're all so different from each other, but their friendship works.
And oh, if on another world, Sawako & Shota don't end up together, I'm team Sawako all the way. Hahaha!
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He seems like a joke most of the time, but at the end of the day, he's still a teacher. A mentor, a coach.
And I'll always love the friendship of Sawako, Ayane & Chiziru. They're all so different from each other, but their friendship works.
And oh, if on another world, Sawako & Shota don't end up together, I'm team Sawako all the way. Hahaha!
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September 25, 2020
5🌟
Todo es muy hermoso y muy nostálgico y la verdad, LO AMÉ 💓😭
Todo es muy hermoso y muy nostálgico y la verdad, LO AMÉ 💓😭
October 19, 2015
Everything feels so serious. The kids are all looking at their futures, working hard to make the right decisions about the rest of their lives. The worry about choosing something that keeps them close wars against doing what's right for themselves. I look forward to seeing what choices they make as they move forward.
October 15, 2022
AYANE AND PIN AYANE AND PIN AYANE AND PIN AKSHSKSJSKS
March 1, 2021
3/5 Volume 21 is still focusing on college prep and making life decisions. While I’m vested enough in these characters to see it through the last 9 volumes I fear that this will remain the focus until the end where everyone sadly says goodbye and moves on with their life. I get this would be how typical high school romances end I’m just hoping for more than that. Hopefully I will not be disappointed.
Ayane and Kento’s relationship is pretty awkward and hard to watch. I knew too many Kento’s in high school. Hell I probably was a bit of one, minus the popular and attractive part. Bummer he’s went from a lovable rogue to a bit of a “simp”.
Very cute cover featuring our heroine Sawako.
Read 3/1/21
Ayane and Kento’s relationship is pretty awkward and hard to watch. I knew too many Kento’s in high school. Hell I probably was a bit of one, minus the popular and attractive part. Bummer he’s went from a lovable rogue to a bit of a “simp”.
Very cute cover featuring our heroine Sawako.
Read 3/1/21
February 13, 2024
sawako sigue dudando sobre donde estudiar en el futuro, y parece que ha encontrado apoyo??? confort??? en que kurumi va a estudiar lo mismo que ella (me agrada muchísimo verlas juntas y hasta pareciera que son amigas ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡ pero a sawako aun le cuesta contarle la verdad a kazehaya y eso duele ㅠ_ㅠ
December 2, 2020
All I can say is that after reading this, I'm so glad I wasn't dating another student when preparing to graduate from high school! Wow! So intense and so much angst right now that I'M nervous and can't handle it! LOL!
February 23, 2022
They’re all making big decisions and growing up I’m emo 🤧
August 27, 2024
Ah, to be young and unsure about your decision making…oh wait 😪
July 17, 2021
Okay, in this volume you can see that Pin can be wise and a good teacher that cares and notice the potential of each his student and encourage them to believe in themselves and pursue things that he believe they're capable for
April 25, 2023
they’re all getting serious about their futures and it’s so real… makes me wish my high school experience had been a little more conventional
January 25, 2018
It just keeps getting angst-ier 😅😅
PIN is surprisingly very wise, but his words reveal a scary truth- when you're young you have a lot of time to think about your options, but as an adult those decisions must be made immediately. It's so scary, but so true 😭
I gave it a four because of the honesty and insight this volume provided. Thank you.
PIN is surprisingly very wise, but his words reveal a scary truth- when you're young you have a lot of time to think about your options, but as an adult those decisions must be made immediately. It's so scary, but so true 😭
I gave it a four because of the honesty and insight this volume provided. Thank you.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 29, 2020
I enjoyed this volume and seeing how all the characters are continuing to grow as the series develops.
Contains Chapters 84 - 87
Chapter 84: White Day
Chapter 85: Final Year
Chapter 86: Exam Preparations
Chapter 87: Desired Path
Contains Chapters 84 - 87
Chapter 84: White Day
Chapter 85: Final Year
Chapter 86: Exam Preparations
Chapter 87: Desired Path
February 12, 2015
after such a long time ...
i am definitely gonna continue
i am definitely gonna continue
October 19, 2025
Que relajo.
Todas la parejitas están teniendo o discusión o conflicto y/o nula comunicación.
1. sawako y kazehaya:
Él quiere quedarse en la zona y ella se está percatando que tiene otras opciones. Habían hablado de ir a la misma universidad. Pero el profesor y Kurumi, le implantan la semillita de posibilidad. Y la verdad que bueno por ella, si quiere al novio, pero genuinamente no veo mal que considere opciones por sí misma.
2. chizu y sanada:
No hablan.
Él quiere ir a una universidad lejos, ella quiere quedarse. Sigue trabajando en el ramen de la familia de él. Está triste por los cambios que están a punto de suceder. Están en último año de colegio, ya están viendo que quieren para sus vidas, unos quieren estudiar en la universidad ya sea separados. Y ella está triste y se siente como una niña malcriada por desear que las cosas se mantengan igual. Además, no le comenta a Ryu que le da tristeza su decisión.
3. Yano y Ken:
Pobre ambos.
Que está pasando y ya sueltense.
Me da pena por ambos.
Ambos hacen de lado sus deseos por estar con el otro. Y deberían de platicarlo.
Y aunque en principio diría que el problema es ella aislarse y él bastante pegajoso.
La raíz del problema realmente es: la baja autoestima de yano. Y Ken ya se dio cuenta.
(Claro, otra vez, AMBOS tienen el evitar comunicarse sobre sus deseos de futuro. Y sabiendo como es yano, yo no le dijera de casarse, malo vos Ken. Pero se que él lo decía sin malas intenciones).
Yano se hace de menos y habla mal de si misma sin darse cuenta. A ken le duele aquello. "no debes venirme a recoger, eso es una perdida de tiempo" Yano se refería a que podrían usar el tiempo más eficientemente, como cada quien en sus estudios, pero no lo dice de la manera más correcta. Y Ken, la viene a recoger por que la quiere y no es ningún sacrificio hacerlo.
Lo que sucede es que la Yano, no reconoce que se ve de menos y no se siente merecedora del cariño de Ken, cariño que el hace evidente sin ningún problema. Más, pensando que ella viene de al menos una relación abusiva de un mayorcito (unos cuantos años) tiene el conflicto de actuar como madura pero no se da la oportunidad de reconocer que es una jovencita, falta tiempo para ser seria. Pero se la pasa en la defensiva, suavemente, claro, el cariño de sus amigas se lo cree. Pero ver qué Ken tiene ese cariño y vulnerabilidad con ella, es algo que no comparte (aún). Sin embargo, creo que es algo que ella explorará a lo largo que madure, crezca, conozca más personas, se quiera a ella misma y se permita ser querida. Por qué Ken la quiere(con los defectos de él y los de ella) pero ella no lo quiere.... a ese nivel.
Todas la parejitas están teniendo o discusión o conflicto y/o nula comunicación.
1. sawako y kazehaya:
Él quiere quedarse en la zona y ella se está percatando que tiene otras opciones. Habían hablado de ir a la misma universidad. Pero el profesor y Kurumi, le implantan la semillita de posibilidad. Y la verdad que bueno por ella, si quiere al novio, pero genuinamente no veo mal que considere opciones por sí misma.
2. chizu y sanada:
No hablan.
Él quiere ir a una universidad lejos, ella quiere quedarse. Sigue trabajando en el ramen de la familia de él. Está triste por los cambios que están a punto de suceder. Están en último año de colegio, ya están viendo que quieren para sus vidas, unos quieren estudiar en la universidad ya sea separados. Y ella está triste y se siente como una niña malcriada por desear que las cosas se mantengan igual. Además, no le comenta a Ryu que le da tristeza su decisión.
3. Yano y Ken:
Pobre ambos.
Que está pasando y ya sueltense.
Me da pena por ambos.
Ambos hacen de lado sus deseos por estar con el otro. Y deberían de platicarlo.
Y aunque en principio diría que el problema es ella aislarse y él bastante pegajoso.
La raíz del problema realmente es: la baja autoestima de yano. Y Ken ya se dio cuenta.
(Claro, otra vez, AMBOS tienen el evitar comunicarse sobre sus deseos de futuro. Y sabiendo como es yano, yo no le dijera de casarse, malo vos Ken. Pero se que él lo decía sin malas intenciones).
Yano se hace de menos y habla mal de si misma sin darse cuenta. A ken le duele aquello. "no debes venirme a recoger, eso es una perdida de tiempo" Yano se refería a que podrían usar el tiempo más eficientemente, como cada quien en sus estudios, pero no lo dice de la manera más correcta. Y Ken, la viene a recoger por que la quiere y no es ningún sacrificio hacerlo.
Lo que sucede es que la Yano, no reconoce que se ve de menos y no se siente merecedora del cariño de Ken, cariño que el hace evidente sin ningún problema. Más, pensando que ella viene de al menos una relación abusiva de un mayorcito (unos cuantos años) tiene el conflicto de actuar como madura pero no se da la oportunidad de reconocer que es una jovencita, falta tiempo para ser seria. Pero se la pasa en la defensiva, suavemente, claro, el cariño de sus amigas se lo cree. Pero ver qué Ken tiene ese cariño y vulnerabilidad con ella, es algo que no comparte (aún). Sin embargo, creo que es algo que ella explorará a lo largo que madure, crezca, conozca más personas, se quiera a ella misma y se permita ser querida. Por qué Ken la quiere(con los defectos de él y los de ella) pero ella no lo quiere.... a ese nivel.
October 22, 2023
"Don't pretend that you understand. Don't pretend that you don't understand either. Don't worry. It's okay to be a kid. It's okay to do something crazy. I know you've been trying to act mature, but look around. There's a lot of things you can di without forcing yourself to act like an adult."
Confession time: Pin sta diventando uno dei miei personaggi preferiti di questo manga. La prima volta che è comparso, sono rimasta perplessa e non in senso positivo. È sicuramente un personaggio particolare: inizialmente mi chiedevo come fosse possibile che qualcuno avesse accettato di fargli fare l'insegnante, ma adesso mi rimangio tutto. Continua ad essere un esagitato che spesso ha delle uscite senza senso, ma si sta dimostrando un ottimo consigliere per i suoi studenti. Ha un occhio attento, sa dare i consigli giusti. Dopotutto, scegliere la strada giusta per il futuro non è facile. Spesso non si sa nemmeno quale strada prendere. Spesso si tende a scegliere una strada più "comoda" e meno rischiosa, per evitare eventuali delusioni. Spesso, per paura di affrontare un nuovo scenario da soli, ci si accoda ad amici e compagni. Insomma, non è facile.
Anche i nostri protagonisti sono impegnati in questa difficile decisione. C'è chi è pronto ad andare via. C'è chi vuole restare senza mai allontanarsi dalla loro cittadina. Tra quello destinati ad andare ci sono Ryu, Yano (timorosa ad ammettere, anche a se stessa, che il suo vero obiettivo è una università di Tokyo), Kurumi e Sawako, destinate a frequentare lo stesso college. Chizu e Shota, invece, sembrano più propensi a restare, anche se il secondo a deciso di proseguire gli studi in un college vicino casa; mentre Chizu sembra soffrire un po' la solitudine, con Ryu sempre più impegnato negli allenamenti e sempre più lontano da lei. Immagino che presto ci sarà un confronto tra i due. Lo stesso vale per le altre due coppie. Tutti dovranno fare i conti con questa situazione.
Confession time: Pin sta diventando uno dei miei personaggi preferiti di questo manga. La prima volta che è comparso, sono rimasta perplessa e non in senso positivo. È sicuramente un personaggio particolare: inizialmente mi chiedevo come fosse possibile che qualcuno avesse accettato di fargli fare l'insegnante, ma adesso mi rimangio tutto. Continua ad essere un esagitato che spesso ha delle uscite senza senso, ma si sta dimostrando un ottimo consigliere per i suoi studenti. Ha un occhio attento, sa dare i consigli giusti. Dopotutto, scegliere la strada giusta per il futuro non è facile. Spesso non si sa nemmeno quale strada prendere. Spesso si tende a scegliere una strada più "comoda" e meno rischiosa, per evitare eventuali delusioni. Spesso, per paura di affrontare un nuovo scenario da soli, ci si accoda ad amici e compagni. Insomma, non è facile.
Anche i nostri protagonisti sono impegnati in questa difficile decisione. C'è chi è pronto ad andare via. C'è chi vuole restare senza mai allontanarsi dalla loro cittadina. Tra quello destinati ad andare ci sono Ryu, Yano (timorosa ad ammettere, anche a se stessa, che il suo vero obiettivo è una università di Tokyo), Kurumi e Sawako, destinate a frequentare lo stesso college. Chizu e Shota, invece, sembrano più propensi a restare, anche se il secondo a deciso di proseguire gli studi in un college vicino casa; mentre Chizu sembra soffrire un po' la solitudine, con Ryu sempre più impegnato negli allenamenti e sempre più lontano da lei. Immagino che presto ci sarà un confronto tra i due. Lo stesso vale per le altre due coppie. Tutti dovranno fare i conti con questa situazione.
January 30, 2022
Not my favorite volume, but I still love the story.
You can definitely feel the pressure they all are as they are finally seniors in High School and all they hear is to make decisions and think harder about their future. It reminded me of my senior year (not the most pleasant of my life if I'm honest)
I like how many of the characters started the reviews of their career paths being sure of their choices and now they want different things, they have found out there have different options.
My favorite thing about this story is how the magaka is able to express their indecisions and realizations with just panels full of expressions and very little to no text. (same goes for those sweet romantic moments between Kazehaya and Sawako.) It makes it all so worth it.
I feel sorry for Miura, but I can't wait for Ayano to realize she likes Pin! *sorry not sorry* I'm also loving those moments between Sawako and Kurimi, since she has been wanting to be her friend for a while and this might just be the time to be "Amiga y Rivales". (That's the name of a Mexican Soap opera, about friends that are also rivals lol)
You can definitely feel the pressure they all are as they are finally seniors in High School and all they hear is to make decisions and think harder about their future. It reminded me of my senior year (not the most pleasant of my life if I'm honest)
I like how many of the characters started the reviews of their career paths being sure of their choices and now they want different things, they have found out there have different options.
My favorite thing about this story is how the magaka is able to express their indecisions and realizations with just panels full of expressions and very little to no text. (same goes for those sweet romantic moments between Kazehaya and Sawako.) It makes it all so worth it.
I feel sorry for Miura, but I can't wait for Ayano to realize she likes Pin! *sorry not sorry* I'm also loving those moments between Sawako and Kurimi, since she has been wanting to be her friend for a while and this might just be the time to be "Amiga y Rivales". (That's the name of a Mexican Soap opera, about friends that are also rivals lol)
September 23, 2019
The last time I read a volume of Kimi ni Todoke was over 4 years ago. The series was stalling for me, and so I decided to take a break. Revisiting this series after such a long time was not hard at all; perhaps it's a tribute to the manga-ka's character development that I felt like I was revisiting old friends and able to jump right back into the story from where I left off without any problems. The story is a gentle telling of high school students as they prepare to graduate, pursue dreams, and maybe even say goodbye to friends as they move on with their lives.
June 3, 2020
Ahh reading this feels like being in high school all over again!
KNT really manages to depict what being a teenager feels like: friends, first loves, family and even your own struggles, like the anxiety of having to choose a career and thinking about the future (I felt that strongly back on my high school days).
I enjoyed this volume pretty much. All of our characters are growing up and trying to find their path in the world, it makes me want to cheer up for them! I hope they get to do what they really want.
KNT really manages to depict what being a teenager feels like: friends, first loves, family and even your own struggles, like the anxiety of having to choose a career and thinking about the future (I felt that strongly back on my high school days).
I enjoyed this volume pretty much. All of our characters are growing up and trying to find their path in the world, it makes me want to cheer up for them! I hope they get to do what they really want.
September 10, 2021
Cada vez son más conscientes de que su tiempo en la preparatoria está llegando a su fin. El tomo es más serio pero a la vez menos llamativo, o solo me pasó a mí.
Kento está algo dependiente y Ayane quiere experimentar cosas nuevas, pero no sé decide a algo.
No sé qué es el día blanco, pero parece que es un día para regalar algo a alguien??? No importa, ese capítulo estuvo tierno y bonito. Me encanta como Sawako está feliz por cualquier cosa que haga con Kazehaya.
Pin cada vez se me hace más respetable.
Kento está algo dependiente y Ayane quiere experimentar cosas nuevas, pero no sé decide a algo.
No sé qué es el día blanco, pero parece que es un día para regalar algo a alguien??? No importa, ese capítulo estuvo tierno y bonito. Me encanta como Sawako está feliz por cualquier cosa que haga con Kazehaya.
Pin cada vez se me hace más respetable.
September 10, 2024
3,5/5
A excepción de la escena de Chizu y Ryu al principio y la de Ayane y Pin al final, ha sido un tomo un poco meh.
Además aquí ya es cuando he sentido que Kento no está hecho para Ayane... es que el chico no puede basar su personalidad ni su futuro en lo que hace ella... Also qué cojones con la escena donde le pide matrimonio... Ese chico no está bien de la cabeza sos.
Y buah a Pin cada vez le dibujan más guapo y cuando ejerce de profe ya ni te cuento ufff una es débil- Ayane te entiendo tantísimo, sobreto con lo de las manos xD
A excepción de la escena de Chizu y Ryu al principio y la de Ayane y Pin al final, ha sido un tomo un poco meh.
Además aquí ya es cuando he sentido que Kento no está hecho para Ayane... es que el chico no puede basar su personalidad ni su futuro en lo que hace ella... Also qué cojones con la escena donde le pide matrimonio... Ese chico no está bien de la cabeza sos.
Y buah a Pin cada vez le dibujan más guapo y cuando ejerce de profe ya ni te cuento ufff una es débil- Ayane te entiendo tantísimo, sobreto con lo de las manos xD
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 7, 2020
En éste tomo, ¡por fin ha llegado el día blanco!
Los chicos deben regresar el detalle de los chocolates a la chicas, pero en el camino suceden otras cosas que empezarán a mover el mundo de todos. Una decisión muy importante que deben de tomar para su futuro. ¿Qué pasará con todos ellos?
Empieza a complicarse todo el tema de las parejas con la llegada del último año. No se ustedes, pero creo que las cosas se podrán un poco más difíciles para Sawako y Kazehaya.
Los chicos deben regresar el detalle de los chocolates a la chicas, pero en el camino suceden otras cosas que empezarán a mover el mundo de todos. Una decisión muy importante que deben de tomar para su futuro. ¿Qué pasará con todos ellos?
Empieza a complicarse todo el tema de las parejas con la llegada del último año. No se ustedes, pero creo que las cosas se podrán un poco más difíciles para Sawako y Kazehaya.
May 16, 2022
White Day 🥰 and spring again 🌸!
The realism of this volume is too relatable. Thank god for Pin being the central thread weaving through all the different futures decision making. This volume kinda makes me miss the relative simplicity and structure of making decisions in my teens.
On a different note… the “thing” between Ayane and Pin is getting weirder. I’m not sure what I’m supposed to think is happening between them if anything is even happening between them 🤨
The realism of this volume is too relatable. Thank god for Pin being the central thread weaving through all the different futures decision making. This volume kinda makes me miss the relative simplicity and structure of making decisions in my teens.
On a different note… the “thing” between Ayane and Pin is getting weirder. I’m not sure what I’m supposed to think is happening between them if anything is even happening between them 🤨
January 22, 2024
gostei mt desse volume, me deu um pouco de gatilho do meu ensino médio inteiro, mas eu me senti na pele deles, pra eles as decisões q eles vão tomar agr são o fim do mundo, quando agr, só um pouco mais velha q eles, eu sei q não é tudo isso... desejo mt sorte e resiliência pros queridos, nao é fácil :((
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