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We can never get a re-creation of community and heal our society without giving our citizens a sense of belonging.

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Patch Adams
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: May 28
Diplomat
Physician
Washington
District of Columbia
Society
Sense
Without
Belonging
Giving
Heal
Never
Inspiring
Citizens
Creation
Community

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