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“The thing I've learned in life is that basically good people can do some really horrific things, and basically bad people can do some really good things.”

Quote by Wilbert Rideau

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Wilbert Rideau is an American journalist born on February 13, 1942. He began his career in journalism while serving a life sentence in prison, and his work has gained recognition for its profound social insight and realistic depiction of prison life. more

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