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I am hopeful that others who have suffered sexual harassment will not become discouraged by my experience, but instead will find the strength to speak out about this serious problem.

Anita Hill

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Anita Hill
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: July 30
Attorney
Feminist
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Lone Tree
Oklahoma
Anita Faye Hill
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