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Having visited Oxfam-funded school programs in rural communities has made me realise how vital education is to developing countries in bringing people out of poverty and giving them a sense of dignity, self-worth and confidence.

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Scarlett Johansson
Age: 40
Born: 1984
Born: November 22
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