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Roland Lerma
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A survivor of the ferry fire in the Philippines.
Notable Quotes
""It was cold. If the rescue was delayed, I would definitely have died.""View Story →
"When I was on the floor, people were trampling me."View Story →
"When I was on the floor, people were trampling me."View Story →
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