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“There is nothing more innately human than the tendency to transmute what has become customary into what has been divinely ordained.”

Quote by Suzanne La Follette

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Suzanne La Follette

Suzanne La Follette was an outstanding journalist, born on June 24, 1893, and died on April 23, 1983. She is known for her advocacy for women's rights and labor rights. more

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