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The world can't have a global solution to climate change with U.S. action alone and the world can't have a global solution without U.S. action.

Michael Franti

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Michael Franti
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: April 21
Composer
Guitarist
Peace Activist
Poet
Rapper
Singer
Oakland
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