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| Born | 2 June 1977 |
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| Spouse(s) | Suzanne Do |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Khoa Do (brother) |
Anh Do (born 2 June 1977) is a famous Vietnamese-born Australian artist. He is known for many things: he's an author who writes popular books, an actor, a stand-up comedian, and a talented painter.
You might have seen Anh Do on Australian TV shows like Thank God You're Here or Good News Week. He also came in second place on Dancing with the Stars in 2007. Anh Do is the brother of film director Khoa Do and has even acted in some of Khoa's movies, including Footy Legends. From 2016 to 2021, he hosted Anh's Brush with Fame on ABC TV, where he painted portraits of famous Australians while interviewing them. He has also been a finalist four times for the important Archibald Prize for painting and won the People's Choice Award in 2017.
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Early Life and Journey to Australia
In 1980, when Anh Do was a little boy, his family fled from Vietnam on a small fishing boat, hoping to find a new home in Australia.
His family and about 40 other people spent five days trying to cross the Indian Ocean in a leaky boat that was only about nine meters long and two meters wide. Anh said, "We were crammed in like sardines."
The journey was very dangerous. They were even stopped by pirates twice! The first group of pirates stole one of their engines. The second group stole the other engine, but left them a gallon of water. This water helped almost everyone survive until a German merchant ship rescued them. Anh's family eventually settled in Sydney, Australia.
Anh wrote about this experience in his autobiography, The Happiest Refugee. The book won many awards in 2011, including Australian Book of the Year, Biography of the Year, and Newcomer of the Year. It also won the Indie Book of the Year Award in 2011. The book was recognized for its powerful story of survival and hope.
Anh Do's Career Journey
Anh Do went to St Aloysius' College for high school. When he was just 14, he started his first small business. He bred and sold tropical fish!
While studying law at the University of Technology, Sydney, Anh ran a stall that sold American Indian crafts. His business grew to have four stores.
Just before he finished his degree, he was offered jobs at law firms. But Anh decided to follow a different path. He chose to become a stand-up comedian instead!
Since 2013, Anh has focused more on his love for painting. He is now a successful artist. He has been a finalist in the famous Archibald Prize multiple times. This is a big achievement for an artist.
Anh's Brush with Fame
From 2016 to 2021, Anh Do hosted a popular TV show called Anh's Brush with Fame on ABC-TV. On the show, he would interview well-known Australians. At the same time, he would paint their portrait. It was a unique way to get to know famous people.
Personal Life and Family
Anh is married to Suzanne (Suzie) Do, whom he met at university. They have three sons and a daughter.
Anh's brother, Khoa Do, is a film director. Anh has acted in several of his brother's movies. Their mother, Hien, appeared in Better Man, a film produced by Khoa.
Awards and Achievements
Anh Do has received many awards for his work:
- 2011 Independent Booksellers Book of the Year (for The Happiest Refugee)
- 2011 Joint winner (with musician Paul Kelly) of the Biography of the Year (for The Happiest Refugee)
- 2011 Best Newcomer (for The Happiest Refugee)
- 2011 Book of the Year (for The Happiest Refugee)
- 2017 People's Choice Award, Archibald Prize (for his portrait of actor Jack Charles)
- 2024 Young Australian Best Book Award for Fiction for younger readers (for Hot Dog #10: Beach Time!)
Mo Awards
The Mo Awards were annual Australian awards for live entertainment. They recognized great achievements in the entertainment industry. Anh Do won one of these awards.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
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| 2012 | Anh Do | Rodney Rude Stand Up Comedian of the Year | Won |
Filmography
Anh Do has appeared in many TV shows and movies. Here are some of them:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| The NRL Footy Show | Himself | Comedian | |
| Short and Curley | Host | ||
| 2000 | SeaChange | Quan Tho | |
| 2002 | Don't Blame Me | Vinnie | |
| 2003 | All Saints | Tim Salter | Episode: "The Devil to Pay" |
| The Finished People | Factory Worker | ||
| 2005 | Little Fish | Tran | |
| Blue Water High | Robbo | Episode: "It's Hard to Be Normal" | |
| 2005-2007 | Pizza | Chong Fat | |
| 2006 | Two Twisted | Paramedic | |
| Solo | Nguyen | ||
| Footy Legends | Luc Vu | ||
| 2006 & 2007 | Thank God You're Here | Himself | Improvised comedy series
Contestant |
| 2007 | Kick | Hoa Tran | |
| Dancing with the Stars | Contestant | Reality television series | |
| Deal or No Deal | Contestant | Reality television series
Celebrity special Won maximum prize of $200,000 |
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| 2008 | Crooked Business | Benny Wing | |
| Double the Fist | Krakbot | ||
| Made in China | Host | ||
| 2009 | The Squiz | Host | Game show television series |
| Top Gear Australia | Guest | Motoring reality television series | |
| 2010 | Matty Johns Show | Himself | Anh Can Do segment |
| Talking Heads | Guest | Series 6, Episode 33 | |
| 2012 | Pictures of You | Guest | Talk show |
| 2012-2014 | Anh Does | Host | Travel and lifestyle television series |
| 2014-2016 | Long Lost Family (Australia) | Co-host | Documentary series |
| 2016-2021 | Anh's Brush with Fame | Host | Talk show |
Books by Anh Do
Anh Do is a very popular children's author. He has written many book series that kids love!
Books
Series
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| Year | No. | Title | Publisher | ISBN | Notes |
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| 2013 | 1. | WeirDo | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781742837581 | Illustrated by Jules Faber |
| 2014 | 2. | Even Weirder! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781743622711 | Illustrated by Jules Faber |
| 3. | Extra Weird | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781743627051 | Illustrated by Jules Faber | |
| 2015 | 4. | Super Weird! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781743629314 | Illustrated by Jules Faber |
| 5. | Totally Weird! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781760155346 | Illustrated by Jules Faber | |
| 2016 | 6. | Crazy Weird! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781760159085 | Illustrated by Jules Faber |
| 7. | Mega Weird! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781760159092 | Illustrated by Jules Faber | |
| 2017 | 8. | Really Weird! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781760276768 | Illustrated by Jules Faber |
| 9. | Spooky Weird! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781760276775 | Illustrated by Jules Faber | |
| 2018 | 10. | Messy Weird! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781742768045 | Illustrated by Jules Faber |
| 11. | Splashy Weird! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781742993751 | Illustrated by Jules Faber | |
| 2019 | |||||
| 12. | Hopping Weird! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781742997926 | Illustrated by Jules Faber | |
| 13. | Weirdomania! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781742997933 | Illustrated by Jules Faber | |
| 2020 | 14. | Vote Weirdo | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781743836668 | Illustrated by Jules Faber |
| 15. | Planet Weird | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781743836675 | Illustrated by Jules Faber | |
| 2021 | |||||
| 16. | Tasty Weird! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781760974657 | Illustrated by Jules Faber | |
| 17. | Spinning Weird | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781760979027 | Illustrated by Jules Faber | |
| 2022 | 18. | Weird History! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781761127397 | Illustrated by Jules Faber |
| 19. | Cheesy Weird! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781761127403 | Illustrated by Jules Faber | |
| 2023 | 20. | Forever Weird! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781761202964 | Illustrated by Jules Faber |
| 21. | Weird Wedding! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781761290503 | Illustrated by Jules Faber | |
| 2024 | 22. | Weird Holiday! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781760266059 | Illustrated by Jules Faber |
| 23. | Funny Weird! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781760266066 | Illustrated by Jules Faber | |
| 2025 | 24. | Weird Power! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781761528897 | Illustrated by Jules Faber |
| 25. | Weird Star! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781761528927 | Illustrated by Jules Faber | |
| 2026 | 26. | Weird Rescue! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781761648458 | Illustrated by Jules Faber |
| 27. | Weirdest Ever! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781761648496 | Illustrated by Jules Faber |
Hotdog!
| Year | No. | Title | Publisher | ISBN | Notes |
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| 2016 | 1. | HotDog! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781760279004 | Illustrated by Dan McGuiness |
| 2017 | 2. | Party Time! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781760279011 | Illustrated by Dan McGuiness |
| 3. | Circus Time! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781760279028 | Illustrated by Dan McGuiness | |
| 2018 | 4. | Game Time! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781760279035 | Illustrated by Dan McGuiness |
| 5. | Camping Time! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781742993768 | Illustrated by Dan McGuiness | |
| 2019 | 6. | Movie Time! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781742997872 | Illustrated by Dan McGuiness |
| 7. | Show Time! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781742997889 | Illustrated by Dan McGuiness | |
| 2020 | 8. | Art Time! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781743836521 | Illustrated by Dan McGuiness |
| 9. | Snow Time! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781743836538 | Illustrated by Dan McGuiness | |
| 2021 | 10. | Beach Time! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781743837528 | Illustrated by Dan McGuiness |
| 11. | Tool Time! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781760979102 | Illustrated by Dan McGuiness | |
| 2022 | 12. | Lolly Time! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781760979119 | Illustrated by Dan McGuiness |
| 13. | Soccer Time! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781761127410 | Illustrated by Dan McGuiness | |
| 2023 | 14. | Tidy Time! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781761127427 | Illustrated by Dan McGuiness |
| 15. | Toy Time! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781761202971 | Illustrated by Dan McGuiness | |
| 2024 | 16. | Garden Time! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781761290497 | Illustrated by Dan McGuiness |
| 17. | Scary Time! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781760266073 | Illustrated by Dan McGuiness | |
| 2025 | 18. | Robot Time! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781760266080 | Illustrated by Dan McGuiness |
| 19. | Detective Time! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781761528941 | Illustrated by Dan McGuiness | |
| 2026 | 20. | Puzzle Time! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781761528996 | Illustrated by Dan McGuiness |
| 21. | Island Time! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781761810886 | Upcoming publication Illustrated by Dan McGuiness |
Ninja Kid
| Year | No. | Title | Publisher | ISBN | Notes |
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| 2018 | 1. | From Nerd to Ninja! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781742993263 | Illustrated by Jeremy Ley |
| 2. | Flying Ninja! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781742999579 | Illustrated by Jeremy Ley | |
| 2019 | 3. | Ninja Switch! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781760662820 | Illustrated by Jeremy Ley |
| 4. | Amazing Ninja! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781760662837 | Illustrated by Jeremy Ley | |
| 2020 | 5. | Ninja Clones! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781743835128 | Illustrated by Anton Emdin |
| 6. | Ninja Giants! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781743835135 | Illustrated by Anton Emdin | |
| 2021 | 7. | Ninja Toys! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781760974664 | Illustrated by Anton Emdin |
| 8. | Ninja Dogs! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781760979126 | Illustrated by Anton Emdin | |
| 2022 | 9. | Ninja Fish! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781761120480 | Illustrated by Anton Emdin |
| 10. | Ninja Heroes! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781761120497 | Illustrated by Anton Emdin | |
| 2023 | 11. | Ninja Artists! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781761202445 | Illustrated by Anton Emdin |
| 12. | Hypno Ninja! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781761202452 | Illustrated by Anton Emdin | |
| 2024 | 13. | Ninja Games! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781761290510 | Illustrated by Anton Emdin |
| 14. | Ninja Buddies! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781761290527 | Illustrated by Anton Emdin | |
| 2025 | 15. | Ninja Talent! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781761296420 | Illustrated by Mario Gonzales |
| 16. | Ninja Rewind! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781761296437 | Illustrated by Mario Gonzales | |
| 2026 | 17. | Invisible Ninja! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781761528989 | Illustrated by Mario Gonzales |
| 18. | Ninja Fright! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781761642425 | Illustrated by Mario Gonzales |
Rise of the Mythix
| Year | No. | Title | Publisher | ISBN | Notes |
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| 2019 | 1. | Golden Unicorn | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781760525132 | Illustrated by Chris Wahl |
| 2020 | 2. | Mighty Minotaur | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781760876401 | Illustrated by Chris Wahl |
| 2021 | 3. | Flight of the Griffin | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781760876418 | Illustrated by Chris Wahl |
| 4. | Legends Unite | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781760879068 | Illustrated by Chris Wahl | |
| 2022 | 5. | The Last Gladiator | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781761065682 | Illustrated by Marcelo Baez |
Wolf Girl
| Year | No. | Title | Publisher | ISBN | Notes |
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| 2019 | 1. | Into the Wild | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781760525095 | Illustrated by Jeremy Ley |
| 2. | The Great Escape | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781760876357 | Illustrated by Jeremy Ley | |
| 2020 | 3. | The Secret Cave | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781760876371 | Illustrated by Lachlan Creagh |
| 4. | The Traitor | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781760877866 | Illustrated by Lachlan Creagh | |
| 2021 | |||||
| 5. | Across the Sea | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781760879044 | Illustrated by Lachlan Creagh | |
| 6. | Animal Train | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781760879051 | Illustrated by Lachlan Creagh | |
| 2022 | 7. | Crash Course | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781761065644 | Illustrated by Lachlan Creagh |
| 8. | Welcome to Paradise | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781761065651 | Illustrated by Lachlan Creagh | |
| 2023 | 9. | Sink or Swim | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781761068911 | Illustrated by Lachlan Creagh |
| 10. | The Race Is on | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781761068973 | Illustrated by Lachlan Creagh | |
| 2024 | 11. | Hide and Seek | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781761189388 | Illustrated by Lachlan Creagh |
| 12. | Shadows and Secrets | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781761069956 | Illustrated by Jeremy Ley | |
| 2025 | 13. | New Friends | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781761181641 | Illustrated by Jeremy Ley |
| 14. | The Break In | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781761182259 | Illustrated by Jeremy Ley | |
| 2026 | 15. | Hunted | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781761182815 | Illustrated by Chris Wahl |
| 16. | Under Water | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781761182822 | Upcoming publication Illustrated by Chris Wahl |
E-Boy
| Year | No. | Title | Publisher | ISBN | Notes |
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| 2020 | 1. | E-Boy | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781760877521 | Illustrated by Chris Wahl |
| 2021 | 2. | Robofight | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781760877859 | Illustrated by Chris Wahl |
| 3. | Enter the Jungle | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781760879020 | Illustrated by Chris Wahl | |
| 2022 | 4. | A New Gemini | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781760879037 | Illustrated by Tim McEwen |
| 2023 | 5. | Superhuman Army | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781760879037 | Illustrated by Marcelo Baez |
Skydragon
| Year | No. | Title | Publisher | ISBN | Notes |
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| 2020 | 1. | Skydragon | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781760876364 | Illustrated by James Hart |
| 2021 | 2. | Fly Free | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781760876425 | Illustrated by James Hart |
| 3. | Ride the Wind | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781760879013 | Illustrated by James Hart | |
| 2022 | 4. | Brave the Storm | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781761065606 | Illustrated by James Hart |
| 5. | Wave Breaker | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781761065613 | Illustrated by James Hart | |
| 2023 | 6. | Rescue Flight | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781761068904 | Illustrated by James Hart |
| 7. | Firestorm | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781761068942 | Illustrated by James Hart | |
| 2024 | 8. | Scorpion's Curse | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781761069840 | Illustrated by James Hart |
Pow Pow Pig
| Year | No. | Title | Publisher | ISBN | Notes |
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| 2021 | 1. | An Unexpected Hero | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781760526405 | Illustrated by Peter Cheong |
| 2022 | 2. | Let the Games Begin | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781761065194 | Illustrated by Peter Cheong |
| 3. | On the High Seas | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781761065675 | Illustrated by Peter Cheong | |
| 2023 | 4. | Loch Ness Adventure | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781761068867 | Illustrated by Peter Cheong |
| 5. | Snow Action | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781761068928 | Illustrated by Peter Cheong | |
| 2024 | 6. | Forest Secrets | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781761069833 | Illustrated by Peter Cheong |
Smarty Pup
| Year | No. | Title | Publisher | ISBN | Notes |
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| 2022 | 1. | Friends Fur-ever | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781760526399 | Illustrated by Anton Emdin |
| 2023 | 2. | JJ and the Giant Panther | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781761068720 | Illustrated by Anton Emdin |
| 3. | To the Rescue | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781761068959 | Illustrated by Anton Emdin | |
| 2024 | 4. | Talent Quest | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781761069857 | Illustrated by Anton Emdin |
| 2025 | 5. | Time to Fly | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781761069932 | Illustrated by Anton Emdin |
Champ
| Year | No. | Title | Publisher | ISBN | Notes |
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| 2022 | 1. | The Champ | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781760526870 | Illustrated by Dave Atze |
| 2. | Rock 'n' Roll | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781761065620 | Illustrated by Dave Atze | |
| 2023 | 3. | The Champ vs the Werewolf Warriorz | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781761065637 | Illustrated by Dave Atze |
Kung Fu Roo
| Year | No. | Title | Publisher | ISBN | Notes |
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| 2024 | 1. | Enter the Roo | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781761069918 | Illustrated by Jeremy Ley |
| 2025 | 2. | Crouching Kanga, Hidden Hippo! | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781761181726 | Illustrated by Jeremy Ley |
Ninja Girl
| Year | No. | Title | Publisher | ISBN | Notes |
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| 2025 | 1. | Ninja Girl | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781760264949 | Illustrated by James Hart |
| 2. | Ninja Superstars! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781760269050 | Illustrated by James Hart | |
| 2026 | 3. | Running Wild! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781760269067 | Illustrated by James Hart |
| 4. | Dog Show! | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781761723827 | Illustrated by James Hart |
Dolphin Twins
| Year | No. | Title | Publisher | ISBN | Notes |
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| 2025 | 1. | Lost Island | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781761723773 | Illustrated by Tegan Clancy |
| 2026 | 2. | Wave Riders | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781761726422 | Illustrated by James Hart |
| 3. | Shipwreck Bay | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781761813740 | Upcoming publication Illustrated by James Hart |
Standalone works
| Year | Title | Publisher | ISBN | Notes |
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| 2010 | The Happiest Refugee | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781742372389 | |
| 2011 | The Little Refugee | Allen & Unwin | ISBN: 9781742378329 | Picture book Co-authored with Suzanne Do Illustrated by Bruce Whatley |
| 2016 | What Do They do with all the Poo from all the Animals at the Zoo? | Scholastic Australia | ISBN: 9781760264475 | Picture book Illustrated by Laura Wood |
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