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The biggest misconception about me and my work is that I only make political films denouncing human-rights atrocities, even though all of my films are about people fighting for their rights and their quest for justice. My films aren't depressing, are very human, and always offer a way forward.

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Pamela Yates
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: July 16
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Pennsylvania
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