What matters most is not 'what' you are, but 'who' you are.
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DaShanne Stokes was American sociologist. DaShanne Stokes is an author, sociologist, public speaker and pundit. He speaks on politics, culture, and civil rights and is known as a progressive activist. Read more on Wikipedia →

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