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Birth Quote by Bill McKibben

“We celebrate the birth of one who told us to give everything to the poor by giving each other motorized tie racks.” quote by Bill McKibben — Download Open image

“We celebrate the birth of one who told us to give everything to the poor by giving each other motorized tie racks.”

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