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“I think that by telling the truth and by attempting to be a good citizen, somehow I've ended up playing with fire. And that's really scary.” quote by Cecily McMillan — Download Open image

“I think that by telling the truth and by attempting to be a good citizen, somehow I've ended up playing with fire. And that's really scary.”

Cecily McMillan

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