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Why Did Luis von Ahn Start Duolingo
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Luis is originally from Guatemala, a very poor country where rich people are able to afford the best education, while poor struggle to get any. As a result, the rich continue to be rich, and the poor are poor.
Luis wanted to give everyone equal access to education.
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