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people are capable of profound metamorphosis, though unfortunately they rarely avail themselves of this genius, force of habit being an even greater enemy of change than cowardice.

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Robin Morgan
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: January 29
Activist
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Lake Worth Beach
Florida
Robin Evonne Morgan
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