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Quite often ... these little guys, who might be making atomic weapons or who might be guilty of some human rights violation ... are looking for someone to listen to their problems and help them communicate.

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Jimmy Carter
Age: 99
Born: 1924
Born: October 1
39Th U.S. President
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