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I am Aamena. I am a student. I have started "Aamena's food waste story" because I have noticed that the topic of FOOD WASTE is left untouched. It all started on a new year eve when I thought of writing a unique message for all on the day. Later on I started posting it on blogger and that's how I started "Aamena's food waste story".

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