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Quote by Dorothy Day

“I offered up a special prayer, a prayer which came with tears and anguish, that some way would open up for me to use what talents I possessed for my fellow workers, for the poor.”

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Dorothy Day was an American journalist and social activist, born on November 8, 1897, and died on November 29, 1980. She is known for her focus on poverty and labor issues and is considered one of the leading figures in the American social justice movement of the 20th century. more

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