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“The most dangerous kind of girl involvement with gangs is one where the girls are just sort of hanging around the gang boys or even being part of the male gang.”

Quote by Meda Chesney-Lind

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Meda Chesney-Lind

Meda Chesney-Lind is a prominent scholar in the field of Hawaiian cultural and social studies. Born in 1947, she is known for her in-depth research on the indigenous Hawaiian culture. more

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