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Quote by Margaret Mead

“Don't depend on governments or corporations to fix problems. Social revolutions are led by passionate individuals and that's what makes the difference.”

Quote by Margaret Mead

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Margaret Mead was an American cultural anthropologist known for her groundbreaking fieldwork and theoretical contributions. She is renowned for her studies of the Samoan, Arapesh, and Australian Aboriginal peoples, which had a profound impact on the fields of anthropology and sociology. more

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