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Betty Ford Taught Me To Confront Stigma Head On

Posted on July 9, 2011February 4, 2017 by Pamela Tsigdinos

“It was like going to a party you’re terrified of, and finding out to your amazement that you’re having a good time.” That’s how Betty Ford, who passed away today at 93, described her life in the White House during one of the most turbulent times in U.S. history. I was 10 years old when…

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