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“You don’t change the world with the ideas in your mind, but with the conviction in your heart.”

Quote by Bryan Stevenson

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Bryan Stevenson

Bryan Stevenson is an American lawyer, educator, and social activist known for his contributions to criminal justice reform and the defense of the rights of the poor. Born on November 14, 1959, Stevenson is a professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Law. more

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