Barbara Jordan

"Just remember the world is not a playground but a schoolroom. Life is not a holiday but an education. One eternal lesson for us all: to teach us how better we should love."

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Source: Barbara Jordan, Shelby Hearon (1979). “Barbara Jordan, a self-portrait”, Doubleday Books

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Barbara Jordan

Barbara Jordan

Politician, Lawyer

Barbara Jordan was a groundbreaking American politician and civil rights leader known for her powerful advocacy for justice and equality.

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