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“We have to build things that we want to see accomplished, in life and in our country, based on our own personal experiences ... to make sure that others ... do not have to suffer the same discrimination.”

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Patsy Mink
Patsy Mink

Patsy Mink was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Hawaii. She was the first Asian American woman to serve in Congress and the first woman of color to serve on a major political party's presidential ticket. Mink was a strong advocate for civil rights, women's rights, and environmental issues. more

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