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“When you're part of the opposition you want to stay. It's part of your identity. You're useless if you leave. You feel like you have failed.”

Quote by Masha Gessen

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Masha Gessen is a Russian-American journalist known for her in-depth reporting on Russian political and social issues. Born on January 13, 1967, she has been living in the United States since the early 1990s. more

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