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“In the old days, they killed the messenger who brought the bad news... a Cassandra is never popular in her time.”

Quote by Alice Stewart

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Alice Stewart was an individual who made contributions in an unknown field. She was born on October 4, 1906, and passed away on June 3, 2002. more

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