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At my age, in this still hierarchical time, people often ask me if I’m “passing the torch.” I explain that I’m keeping my torch, thank you very much-and I’m using it to light the torches of others.
Gloria Steinem
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Gloria Steinem
Age: 90
Born: 1934
Born: March 25
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