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The promise of our country is that the rules are fair. If you work hard and play by the rules, you can earn your share of America's blessings. Those are the beliefs I learned from my parents.
Geraldine Ferraro
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Geraldine Ferraro
Age: 75 †
Born: 1935
Born: August 26
Died: 2011
Died: March 26
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Geraldine Anne Ferraro
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If you ask me a question, don't tell me what the question is in advance, 'cause I'd rather not know.
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