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I never would've imagined in the first part of my life that I could've stood up and said anything. The war in Vietnam changed me. I was so angry. Some of my speeches probably weren't well considered.

Jane Fonda

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Jane Fonda
Age: 86
Born: 1937
Born: December 21
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