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The British Red Cross asked me to help them spearhead a fundraising campaign for the victims of the war in Nicaragua. It was a turning point in my life. It began my commitment to justice and human rights issues.

Bianca Jagger

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Bianca Jagger
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: May 2
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