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“Everyone has a responsibility to not only tolerate another person's point of view, but also to accept it eagerly as a challenge to your own understanding. And express those challenges in terms of serving other people.”

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Arlo Guthrie
Arlo Guthrie

Arlo Guthrie is an American folk singer-songwriter, born on July 10, 1947. He is the son of the legendary folk singer Woody Guthrie and has made his own mark in the music industry by carrying on his father's folk tradition. more

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