Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 10, 2019
What we are is delayed, and these things do all show up in some way, form, or shape in our lives.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley discusses the lasting impact of trauma on individuals.

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