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“One of the sad commentaries on the way women are viewed in our society is that we have to fit one category. I have never felt that I had to be in one category.”

Quote by Faye Wattleton

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Faye Wattleton is an outstanding nurse and social activist, born on July 8, 1943. She has made significant contributions to the field of public health, particularly in women's health and family planning. Wattleton served as the president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, where she expanded the organization's services and increased its public influence. more

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