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Even when you cherish democratic ideals, it is never easy to turn them into effective democratic institutions. This process will take decades.

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Condoleezza Rice
Age: 69
Born: 1954
Born: November 14
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Former United States Secretary Of State
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Birmingham
Alabama
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