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On the recordJuly 10, 2019
I can say with certainty that it was a school nurse that saw the signs of trauma and abuse in my own life.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley emphasizes the importance of recognizing trauma in children's lives.

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