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“Gangsters lived in the neighborhood. They weren't apart from it. Their relationships with people were both benevolent and scary.” quote by Ruby Dee — Download Open image

“Gangsters lived in the neighborhood. They weren't apart from it. Their relationships with people were both benevolent and scary.”

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