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Finding Your Roots
Anita Hill Unpacks Her Optimism and Humble Beginnings
Despite growing up as the youngest of 13 siblings in a home without indoor plumbing or running water, Anita Hill says she was always optimistic about her future because of her mother’s spirit.
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