"I know that my meger contribution is but a droplet in the sea, but it is my way of saying that I admire and deeply appreciate the hard work that goes into this great annual event. And the move to make the [SDAFF] a year round experience is just fantastic. This festival is another way I can, in some small way, learn about the entire world."

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