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“I've gone through that with my mother and father and here I was in a similar situation. I've wronged her and I've wronged the family. Because when these things happen, it doesn't just happen to you, it happens to the people around you and the family.”

Quote by John Prescott

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John Prescott was a distinguished British politician who served as the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007. Born on May 31, 1938, he was a prominent member of the Labour Party and held various governmental roles throughout his career. more

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