Marian Wright Edelman (born June 6, 1939) is an American activist for the rights of children. She is president and founder of the Children's Defense Fund.
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“It is [children] who are God’s presence, promise and hope for mankind.”
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“It is [children] who are God’s presence, promise and hope for mankind.”
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