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“I went underground. So I didn't see [my father] for 11 years. So that was pretty traumatic time for my parents for sure.” quote by Bill Ayers — Download Open image

“I went underground. So I didn't see [my father] for 11 years. So that was pretty traumatic time for my parents for sure.”

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