One of the girls who was among my best friends came from a poverty-stricken home. Her family was delightful and I used to wonder how such things could happen... (Frances Perkins)

One of the girls who was among my best friends came from a poverty-stricken home. Her family was delightful and I used to wonder how such things could happen...

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