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Americans are the nicest, most generous, and sentimental people on earth. Yet Americans have killed more unborn children than any nation in history.

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Walker Percy
Age: 73 †
Born: 1916
Born: May 28
Died: 1990
Died: May 10
Author
Novelist
Philosopher
Physician
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Birmingham
Alabama
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Americans
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Nations
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Nicest
Earth
Unborn
Children
Sentimental
People
Generous

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