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A worker in the rural reconstruction must have: The body of an athlete The attitude of a teacher The mind of a scientist The heart of a missionary The spirit of a crusader.
Y. C. James Yen
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Y. C. James Yen
Age: 100 †
Born: 1890
Born: January 1
Died: 1990
Died: January 17
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