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Case Study: Bolivia

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WHY ENGLISH?– Bolivia, by Sonia Engström
Bolivia is one of the poorest countries in Latin America. I was born in a poor village in a rural area on the 4th of May, 1999. Growing up has been a lot tougher for me than for children in more developed areas of the world. My family is poor which has limited my education as I had to start working at a young age. In Bolivia it is legal for children to start working at age ten.
Although I have had it hard growing up, I have still had things to appreciate. My siblings and I have always been close; we share our food, we have fun together and we have taught each other much. I am the oldest in my family, with two younger sisters of ages one and nine years. I want my nine year old sister to stay in school

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