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The clash of ideas is the sound of freedom.

Lady Bird Johnson

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Lady Bird Johnson
Age: 94 †
Born: 1912
Born: December 22
Died: 2007
Died: July 11
Entrepreneur
Former First Lady Of The United States
Politician
Lady Bird Taylor Johnson
Claudia Alta Lady Bird Taylor Johnson
Claudia Alta Taylor
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Freedom
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Ideas

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