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" My looks have changed, but I was never beautiful, so I'm not any less beautiful now. "

Miriam Margolyes

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" It makes me very sad. Everyone's afraid of each other - Jews are afraid of Palestinians, Palestinians are afraid of Jews. Everywhere I see fear, not understanding. Reason went out of the window a long time ago. "

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