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“While you are a child or young adult, everything seems fine, and politicians often exploit this law of life to obscure our image of the future by presenting a false picture of the past. It is important, though, for us to behave like human beings rather than like goldfish, whose memory is famously said to be limited to the past three second.”

Quote by Alexei Navalny

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Patriot: A Memoir

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Alexei Navalny
Alexei Navalny

Alexei Navalny is a Russian lawyer and political activist recognized for his anti-corruption efforts and criticism of the Russian government. Born on June 4, 1976, he has gained international acclaim for his work in exposing corruption within the Russian political establishment. more

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