There's always a part of your nation's history that you haven't been told that... has a powerful impact on how you yourself may behave and may believe. (Barbara Kingsolver)

There's always a part of your nation's history that you haven't been told that... has a powerful impact on how you yourself may behave and may believe.

Barbara Kingsolver

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