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By: Afrah Momin, Fall Editor & Reporter
October 17, 2017
Photo Credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/doctorow/335750725
a sign explaining a fingerprint system is an example of mealy – mouthed.

adj – avoiding the direct use of direct and plain language, as from timidity, excessive delicacy, or hypocrisy.

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Afrah Momin
Afrah Momin, Fall Editor & Reporter
Afrah Momin is a seventeen year old senior at CHS. She is an optimistic and cheerful young girl. She enjoys most of her time listening to music, binge watching her favorite TV shows on Netflix, and texting her friends. She was diagnosed with ALL (acute lymphoblastic leukemia) in 2003 and got out of remission in 2005. Her favorite season is winter because she loves snow and Christmas. She enjoys making her friends smile and laugh. As her final year, she is excited to gain more experience in her second year of Journalism. She hopes to pursue a career as a reporter.  
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