{
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[You have lived your entire life in Venezuela, but in recent years, economic, political, and humanitarian crises have torn your country apart.]
(stop:)
]
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{
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[You and your family are rapidly running out of your necessities, and there are little to no resources to help you.]
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]
}
{
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[There is not much hope for survival if you remain in your country.]
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}
{
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[You must seek refuge.]
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]
}
{
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(transition-arrive:"dissolve")
[[START]](stop:)
]
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[(text-color:"rosybrown")[Content Warning:] Some of the content may be disturbing and/or triggering; subject matters may include sexual assault and violence.]
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]
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{
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[To begin your journey as a refugee, you must choose your first place to go.]
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]
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{
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[Colombia shares the eastern border with Venezuela and has kept their borders open for you to enter. Once you're in Colombia, you can later continue your journey and go to Peru, Argentina, Chile, etc.]
(stop:)
]
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{
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[However, Colombia is typically an exporter of refugees and migrants.]
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]
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{
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[They are not experienced in receiving massive influxes of refugees, nor do they have the infrastructure or resources to handle it.]
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]
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{
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[Brazil also shares a large border with Venezuela, but this border is within the Amazon Rainforest.]
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}
{
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(transition:"dissolve")
[This can make the journey very difficult, dangerous, and risky.]
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]
}
{
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(transition:"dissolve")
[You would arrive in a region of Brazil that is geographically isolated from the rest of the country.]
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]
}
{
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[However, Brazil does have infrastructure in place to support refugees: economic support, living assistance, and a relocation program to help them transit through Brazil to other states.]
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]
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<div align='center' style='font-size: 150%;'>
{
(live: 29s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[Which do you choose?]
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]
}
</div>
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{
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(stop:)
[[COLOMBIA]]
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{
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(stop:)
[[BRAZIL]]
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}{
(live: 0.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[Congratulations, you made it into Colombia!]
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]
}
{
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(transition:"dissolve")
[However, the journey is just beginning.]
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]
}
{
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(transition:"dissolve")
[You've made it across the border, but where are you going to go?]
(stop:)
]
}
{
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(transition:"dissolve")
[Due to the lack of resources available to migrants in Colombia, your options are very limited.]
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]
}
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{
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(transition:"dissolve")
[You can sleep on the streets, but this puts you at risk of being attacked, being kidnapped, and being separated from your family.](stop:)
]
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{
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[Alternatively, you can stay awake at night to prevent these risks, but then you will have to rest during the day. Using the daytime to rest will hinder your ability to locate shelter, secure employment, and access education.](stop:)
]
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{
(live: 20.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[Which do you choose?]
(stop:)
]
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{
(live: 22s)[
(transition-arrive:"dissolve")
[[SLEEP ON THE STREETS]](stop:)
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{
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(transition-arrive:"dissolve")
[[STAY AWAKE]](stop:)
]
}{
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(transition:"dissolve")
[As you know, most journeys to Brazil through the Amazon Rainforest do not have a fairytale ending.]
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]
}
{
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(transition:"dissolve")
[Unfortunately, your journey was not an exception.]
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]
}
{
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(goto:"BRAZIL 2")
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]
}{
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(transition:"dissolve")
[You have chosen to get your rest at night so that you can focus on finding shelter and a job during the day.]
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]
}
<div align='center' style='font-size: 150%;'>
{
(live: 3.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[Choose a character to continue your journey as:]
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]
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{
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(transition-arrive:"dissolve")
[[MALE]]
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]
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{
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(transition-arrive:"dissolve")
[[FEMALE]]
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]
}
{
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(transition:"dissolve")
[By staying awake, you are able to remain safe throughout the night.]
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]
}
{
(live: 2s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[However, it is not possible to function properly without sleep.]
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]
}
{
(live: 4s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[So, you may have remained safe from staying awake through the night, but this means you must sleep during the day.]
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]
}
{
(live: 6.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[By sleeping during the day, you are unable to find a job, shelter, or education for your children.]
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]
}
{
(live: 8.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[You realize after the first night that you must sleep during the night to be able to improve your situation.]
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]
}
{
(live: 11s)[
(goto: "SLEEP ON THE STREETS")
]
}{
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(transition:"dissolve")
[As a man, you are at significantly less risk when sleeping on the streets.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 2.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[However, you're responsible for providing for your family, so you must begin your job search the next morning.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[Venezuelan migrants are not allowed on buses, so you must find another method of transportation.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 7s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[You can either pay a local to drive you, or you can walk.](stop:)
]
}
{
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(transition:"dissolve")
[Walking makes you especially vulnerable to gang violence and being attacked, but you're also incredibly low on funds and aren't sure if you should use the little money you have for a ride.](stop:)
]
}
<div align='center' style='font-size: 150%;'>
{
(live: 12.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[Which do you choose?](stop:)
]
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{
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(transition-arrive:"dissolve")
[[WALK]](stop:)
]
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{
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(transition-arrive:"dissolve")
[[PAY FOR A RIDE]](stop:)
]
}{
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(transition:"dissolve")
[While you were sleeping, you were kidnapped. You managed to escape, but not before being sexually assaulted and robbed of the very little money that you had.]
(stop:)
]
}
{
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(transition:"dissolve")
[Somehow, you still know that you are one of the lucky ones. Most of the Venezuelan women kidnapped after entering Colombia are sold into human trafficking or exploited for their labor.]
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]
}
{
(live: 9s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[Nonetheless, you sustained injuries and are worried about STIs and/or pregnancy.]
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]
}
<div align='center' style='font-size: 150%;'>
{
(live: 11s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[What would you like to do?]
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]
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{
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(transition-arrive:"dissolve")
[[SEEK HEALTHCARE & MEDICAL TREATMENT]]
(stop:)
]
}</div><div class="rightcolumn" align='center'>
{
(live: 12.5s)[
(transition-arrive:"dissolve")
[[FIND YOUR FAMILY]]
(stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 0.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[Venezuelan migrants are not allowed on buses due to Colombian laws and policy restrictions.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 3s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[Additionally, you have absolutely no money since the kidnappers robbed you of what little you had left, so you are not able to bribe or pay anyone to assist you in getting to the hospital.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 8.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[You have no choice but to walk.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 10s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[While walking alone already puts you at risk, going to the hospital puts you at significantly more risk because your kidnappers will be looking for you, and hospitals are among the first places that they will check.](stop:)
]
}
<div align='center' style='font-size: 150%;'>
{
(live: 14.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[Would you still like to travel to a hospital?](stop:)
]
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{
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(transition-arrive:"dissolve")
[[YES]](stop:)
]
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{
(live: 15.5s)[
(transition-arrive:"dissolve")
[[NO, I'd rather find my family|FIND YOUR FAMILY]](stop:)
]
}{
(live: 0.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[Venezuelan migrants are not allowed on buses due to Colombian laws and policy restrictions.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 3s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[Additionally, you have absolutely no money since the kidnappers robbed you of what little you had left, so you are not able to bribe or pay anyone to assist you in locating your family.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 8.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[You have no choice but to walk.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 10s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[This puts you at risk of being found by your kidnappers, trafficked, or attacked.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 12.5s)[
(goto: "FIND YOUR FAMILY 2")
(stop:)
]
}{
(live: 0.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[Luckily, you made it to the hospital safely.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 3s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[However, upon your arrival, you are asked to provide documentation of your status as a legal immigrant or proof that you have permission to be in Colombia.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 7.5s)[
(transition-arrive:"dissolve")
[Even though you did enter Colombia legally, you were kidnapped and robbed, so you don't have either of these.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 10.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[You are turned away.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 12.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[Would you like to [[FIND YOUR FAMILY|FIND YOUR FAMILY 2]]?](stop:)
]
}{
(live: 0.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[Once again, luck is on your side, and you make it back to your family after hours of searching and walking.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 3.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[While you are overwhelmed with relief from being reunited with your family, reality quickly sets in.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 6s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[You are still injured and concerned about your health, but there is nothing you can do.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 8.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[Additionally, you and your family are still without shelter, and you have no way of securing shelter without a job.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 11s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[This means you're back at square one. You can either sleep on the streets (which led to you being kidnapped), or stay awake (which hinders your ability to find a job).](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 15s)[
(goto: "SUSTAINABLE")
]
}{
(live: 0.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[You and your family realize this lifestyle is not sustainable.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 3s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[You determine that you must continue your journey.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 5.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[There are three countries that border Colombia: Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 8s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[Ecquador requires an immigrant visa for entry, which you do not have time or resources to obtain.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 11s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[Much like Ecuador, Peru has tightened up their borders, and you need a passport or visa to enter legally.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 14s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[You could try to cross the border of either country illegally, but even if you succeeded, labor opportunities for migrants are slim due to the lack of resources.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 17s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[Thus, your options are limited - you find that Brazil is the most practical option.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 20s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[The border between Colombia and Brazil lies in the Amazon Rainforest, which makes the journey dangerous and risky.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 23s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[Also, this part of Brazil is incredibly isolated from the rest of the country due to its dangerous conditions.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 25.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[But you don't have much of a choice.](stop:)
]
}
<div align='center' style='font-size: 125%;'>
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(transition-arrive:"dissolve")
[[MIGRATE TO BRAZIL|BRAZIL]]
(stop:)
]
}{
(live: 0.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[You go to place after place inquiring about job openings.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 2s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[At most of them, you're immediately met with judgmental looks and told that there are no openings for "people like you."](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 4s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[At the few places that don't immediately turn you away, you're informed that you will be paid 20 Colombian pesos... approximately 33% below Colombian minimum wage.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 7s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[Even working a full time job, you will not be able to support your family or secure shelter.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 0.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[You go to place after place inquiring about job openings.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 2s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[At most of them, you're immediately met with judgmental looks and told that there are no openings for "people like you."](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 4s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[At the few places that don't immediately turn you away, you're informed that you will be paid 20 Colombian pesos... approximately 33% below Colombian minimum wage.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 7s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[Even working a full time job, you will not be able to support your family or secure shelter.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 9s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[You return home feeling hopeless.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 11s)[
(goto:"SUSTAINABLE")
]
}{
(live: 0.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[You go to place after place inquiring about job openings, and your money is becoming scarcer with every stop.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 2s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[At most of them, you're immediately met with judgmental looks and told that there are no openings for "people like you."](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 4s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[At the few places that don't immediately turn you away, you're informed that you will be paid 20 Colombian pesos... approximately 33% below Colombian minimum wage.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 7s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[Even working a full time job, you will not be able to support your family or secure shelter.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 9s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[You return home feeling hopeless.](stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 11s)[
(goto:"SUSTAINABLE")
]
}{
(live: 0.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[Shortly after you and your family cross the border into Brazil, you encounter an illegal logging camp (unfortunately these are incredibly common in the Brazilian Amazon).]
(stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 4.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[This camp will not hesitate to eliminate anyone who stands in their way - they will do whatever it takes to protect their profit.]
(stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 8s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[You can either choose to pay them the rest of the little money that you have to convince them to let you continue on your journey, or you can attempt to bypass them.]
(stop:)
]
}
<div align='center' style='font-size: 150%;'>
{
(live: 11s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[Which do you choose?]
(stop:)
]
}</div><div class="leftcolumn" align='center'>
{
(live: 12s)[
(transition-arrive:"dissolve")
[[PAY THEM]]
(stop:)
]
}</div><div class="rightcolumn" align='center'>
{
(live: 12s)[
(transition-arrive:"dissolve")
[[ATTEMPT TO BYPASS THEM]]
(stop:)
]
}{
(live: 0.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[After paying them, the loggers allow you to continue on your journey.]
(stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 3s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[While the conditions are treacherous, you eventually arrive in a populous region of Brazil.]
(stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 5.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[Even though Brazil claims to provide welfare assistance for those in need, the chances of you receiving this assistance are 30% less than the chances of Brazilian nationals.]
(stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 9s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[Even attempting to attain assistance proves to be difficult, as Portuguese is the native language of Brazil, but you only speak Spanish.]
(stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 12s)[
(goto:"CONCLUSION")
]
}{
(live: 0.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[Unfortunately, this was a fatal decision.]
(stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 2.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[The logging camp was infinitely more equipped to defend themselves than you and your family were.]
(stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[Please restart the game to see what other paths could lead to.]
(stop:)
]
}{
(live: 0.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[Fortunately for you, this was just a simulation.]
(stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 2s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[This is reality for millions of Venezuelans - and it encompasses their entire lives, not just a few minutes.]
(stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[Their lives are full of difficult decisions - many of which have incredibly dire outcomes either way.]
(stop:)
]
}
{
(live: 7.5s)[
(transition:"dissolve")
[While you may find it difficult to decide between pizza or pasta, they are having to decide between risking their lives and losing their livelihoods.]
(stop:)
]
}
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(live: 11s)[
(transition-arrive:"dissolve")
[[START OVER|Beginning]]
(stop:)
]
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