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“Parents with meager means have the same aspirations for their children as other parents. Children from poor families have the same needs as other children.”

Quote by Mark Sanford

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Mark Sanford is an American politician born on May 28, 1960. He served as the Governor of South Carolina and later as a U.S. Representative. His tenure was marked by both policy achievements and personal controversies. more

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