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“Testifying has helped me understand that one individual's behavior and actions make a difference. That my actions are important to people other than myself”

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Anita Hill is an American attorney born on July 30, 1956. She has made significant contributions to the legal and educational fields in the United States, becoming widely known for her sexual harassment allegations against Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas in 1991. more

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