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“We should try to achieve things for ourselves and not rely on former or past family glories with which we have no connection but the arbitrary nature of our birth.”

Quote by Shirley Franklin

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Shirley Franklin

Shirley Franklin, born on May 10, 1945, is an accomplished politician from the United States. She served as the Mayor of Atlanta from 2002 to 2010. Under her leadership, Atlanta achieved significant reforms, including infrastructure improvements, economic development, and enhanced urban governance. more

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