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62. When I was a boy baseball players were my heroes

Reply to Joinfortmill (Reply #52)

Sat Jun 27, 2026, 08:27 PM

12 hrs ago

In my old age it is folks like Ben Ferenzc and Howard Zinn and Thich Nhat Hanh who have inspired me the most.

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THE quote that keeps me going 303squadron 15 hrs ago #4

Mr. Ferencz was a remarkable man. Joinfortmill 12 hrs ago #52

When I was a boy baseball players were my heroes 303squadron 12 hrs ago #62

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