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Democracy only works, as President [Barack] Obama spoke of in his farewell message, if it's driven by the people and the people stay active and vigilant and speak out and let their concerns be known.
Aldis Hodge
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Aldis Hodge
Age: 38
Born: 1986
Born: September 20
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