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My mother is extraordinary she's a superwoman, like so many other single mothers who are out there.

Wes Moore

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Wes Moore
Age: 46
Born: 1978
Born: October 15
Author
Soldier
Writer
Maryland
United States
Mother
Many
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Superwoman
Mothers
Extraordinary
Single

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