"When I look back on my childhood I wonder how I survived at all.

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That's how we survived in Portland, Oregon.

我们在俄勒冈州的波特兰时,就以此为生

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You might wonder how such treasures survived the hurricanes,fires, and recessions that have surely battered the area and indeed they have.

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How he survived is a mystery, how he was rescued is a marvel, and how he used his torment to transform himself is an inspiration.

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When asked how he survived he told journalists he had watched a TV programme about how to get out of a sinking car.

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No one can say for certain just how she survived the water and the wreckage around her.

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