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“I told them how our nurses and Father's assistant were africans. "They don't boil missionaries," I told them, my face red with anger. "They save lives and they are a whole lot smarter than the stupid, silly girls who drew that pictures.”

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Listening for Lions

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Gloria Whelan
Gloria Whelan

Gloria Whelan, born on November 23, 1923, is a renowned poet whose works are celebrated for their profound emotions and rich imagination. more

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