Forcing people to eat together is an effective way to promote toleranc…

Alain de Botton
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Forcing people to eat together is an effective way to promote tolerance. ✨ Alain de Botton: 'Forcing people to eat together is an effective way to promote tolerance'. Interview with Carole Cadwalladr, www.theguardian.com. March 17, 2012.
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Forcing people to eat together is an effective way to promote tolerance. ✨ Alain de Botton: 'Forcing people to eat together is an effective way to promote tolerance'. Interview with Carole Cadwalladr, www.theguardian.com. March 17, 2012.

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