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Part 3

Band 8+: 3. What is your opinion about selfies?

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I believe selfies are one of the biggest trends of our era. People aren't camera-shy anymore, and with the advent of front-facing cameras on smartphones, they are taking selfies for every occasion and every place they visit.

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I believe selfies are one of the biggest trends of our era. People aren’t camera shy anymore and with the advent of front-facing camera on smartphones, they are taking selfies for every occasion and every place they visit.

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