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This is naturally the most important thing, the dark traces left by the era of totalitarianism in the human mind, where is - are difficult to do away with. And this is a very demanding job.
Judy Woodruff
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Judy Woodruff
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: November 20
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Tulsa
Oklahoma
Judy Carline Woodruff
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My job is to try and bring attention to places that don't have it
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