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And so I think that the idea of America working with other countries to solve problems is good for us, and it is part of digging us out of the “my way or the highway” approach that was evident in the previous eight years.

Madeleine Albright

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Madeleine Albright
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: January 1
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