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I wanted to show young people that taking a stand can be done by simply standing firm in your convictions.

Andrea Davis Pinkney

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Andrea Davis Pinkney
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: September 25
Actor
Author
Writer
Washington
District of Columbia
Shows
Convictions
Young
Firm
Wanted
Conviction
Done
Standing
People
Taking
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