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The pedestal is immobilizing and subtly insulting whether or not some women yet realize it. We must move up from the pedestal.

Wilma Scott Heide

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Wilma Scott Heide
Age: 64 †
Born: 1921
Born: February 26
Died: 1985
Died: May 8
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