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Al Green: “It is better to build a strong child than to repair a broken adult.”

On the recordDecember 14, 2011
It is better to build a strong child than to repair a broken adult.
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of early childhood support over later interventions.

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