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In a crowded dormitory in Flushing, NYC, an undocumented housekeeper, āyí, endures exploitation but Baduanjin offers her peace. As hardships mount, she must choose between silence and resistance.
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In a crowded dormitory in Flushing, NYC, an undocumented housekeeper, āyí, endures exploitation but Baduanjin offers her peace. As hardships mount, she must choose between silence and resistance.
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