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Fifteen years ago, while I was temporarily chairing meetings of pro-life leaders, I pleaded with the angry males to say no to interviews, and instead let beautiful pro-life women become the face for the movement.

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Marvin Olasky
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: June 12
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