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No escriba cosas hermosas acerca de mí ni aquellas que puedan ser apreciaciones subjetivas.
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The speaker asks others not to describe them with flattering or beautiful language, and not to include personal judgments. The request favors neutral, factual description over praise or subjective opinion.
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- Consejo Nacional de la Cultura y las Artes, Chile — Después de vivir un siglo
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- Official Statement
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