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Courage, after all, is not being unafraid, but doing what needs to be done in spite of fear.

James L. Farmer, Jr.

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James L. Farmer, Jr.
Age: 79 †
Born: 1920
Born: January 12
Died: 1999
Died: July 9
Activist
Human Rights Activist
Politician
Marshall
Texas
Courage
Fear
Done
Needs
Unafraid
Spite

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