Accountable Quote by Marian Wright Edelman

“None of the candidates are ever perfect, ok? Then you have to get them in there and you have to hold them accountable. You have to make noises.” quote by Marian Wright Edelman — Download Open image

“None of the candidates are ever perfect, ok? Then you have to get them in there and you have to hold them accountable. You have to make noises.”

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