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The speaker is explaining that his parents came together at U. Conn. despite having very different upbringings. The sentence emphasizes contrast in background and the fact that their meeting connected two separate lives.
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Originally said in English.
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About Cheo Hodari Coker
American writer and producer, former music journalist
Cheo Hodari Coker is an American writer and producer, known for his work in music journalism and television. He is associated with series including Luke Cage, NCIS: Los Angeles, Southland and Ray Donovan. Coker began his career as a music journalist before moving into television writing and producing. He also wrote the screenplay for the 2009 biographical film Notorious, which focuses on the life and death of The Notorious B.I.G.
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