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Integrity is hard work. I do think the Internet makes it harder because of the temptations of performance. You can perform and have integrity, but it's easier just to perform.
Zephyr Teachout
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Zephyr Teachout
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: October 24
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Washington
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