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There are many persons ready to do what is right because in their hearts they know it is right. But they hesitate, waiting for the other fellow to make the make the first move - and he, in turn, waits for you.

Marian Anderson

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Marian Anderson
Age: 96 †
Born: 1897
Born: February 27
Died: 1993
Died: April 8
Musician
Opera Singer
Singer
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Firsts
Move
First
Ready
Hesitate
Right
Turn
Waits
Many
Responsibility
Fellow
Heart
Waiting
Fellows
Make
Turns
Integrity
Moving
Hearts
Persons
Broken

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