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Bibliography:
Ayesha:
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Lydia:
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Naomi:
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Looks interesting, but what does a cabinet of curiosities have? Only boxes?
I like that your target audience is very focused on tai tais. But I’m not necessarily sure if they are even interested to learn about something especially of this depth. Other than value, and beauty, what other creative ways can you lure them in?