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“Most Americans think of hunger as a problem affecting only places like India, Africa or South America. But it is a tragic reality that our country has millions of children who are suffering from lack of food. We must all work together to save our country from this problem.”

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Beverly Johnson

Beverly Johnson, born on October 13, 1952, is an American model. She is renowned for her influential presence in the fashion industry during the 1970s and 1980s and is credited with being the first African American woman to appear on the cover of Vogue magazine. more

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