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    My grandmother was a maid and baby sitter, ... From the time she was a teenager until she was 85 years old, she was working for somebody. Both she and my mother took on whatever jobs they could. Anything to have an extra dime or quarter. They made tremendous sacrifices.

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We Don't Need Yellow Ribbons, We Need Help, We Need Jobs

We Don't Need Yellow Ribbons, We Need Help, We Need Jobs

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Sixty percent of the fish consumed in Iraq in 1990 was from the marshes.

Sixty percent of the fish consumed in Iraq in 1990 was from the marshes.

by Azzam Alwash Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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Older people are seen basically as doddery but dear, and young people perhaps as clever but callous.

Older people are seen basically as doddery but dear, and young people perhaps as clever but callous.

by Dominic Abrams Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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The tragedy of modern war is that the young men die fighting each other - instead of their real enemies read more

The tragedy of modern war is that the young men die fighting each other - instead of their real enemies back home in the capitals.

by Edward Abbey Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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The minute a person whose word means a great deal to others dare to take the open-hearted and courageous way, read more

The minute a person whose word means a great deal to others dare to take the open-hearted and courageous way, many others follow.

by Marian Anderson Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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I'm personally not against billboards, but I am worried about the looks within the city limits. I see billboards as read more

I'm personally not against billboards, but I am worried about the looks within the city limits. I see billboards as more of a process of, as you're coming into town, wanting people to stop and service our businesses, buy their gas and stuff like that. Once you come into town and get into high density growth and mini-stores it becomes more of a distraction and a nuisance.

by Mayor Amabile Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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It's just neat to be part of the story now. I know if my grandfather was alive today, he'd be read more

It's just neat to be part of the story now. I know if my grandfather was alive today, he'd be very proud.

by Gillian Apps Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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You can't defend the indefensible - anything you say sounds self-serving and hypocritical.

You can't defend the indefensible - anything you say sounds self-serving and hypocritical.

by Diane Abbott Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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Finally I paid every bill. My plantation in Pennsylvania had been sold and nothing was left to me but my read more

Finally I paid every bill. My plantation in Pennsylvania had been sold and nothing was left to me but my humble talents.

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