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Frederica Wilson: “We had to work. It was our responsibility to educate our children.”

On the recordJune 25, 2019
We had to work. It was our responsibility to educate our children.
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Frederica Wilson
Democratic · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Stressing the commitment of educators to their students despite challenges.

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