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Well, my view before was a western view, and i certainly understand marriage equality and civil rights, equal rights for all, but having visited developing nations and some of the poorest nations in the world, i realize how deep it goes and how much work really needs to be done to create equality for all.
-Jason Mraz
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Well, My View Before Was A Western

Jason Mraz
Well, my view before was a western view, and i certainly understand marriage equality and civil rights, equal rights for all, but having visited developing nations and some of the poorest nations in the world, i realize how deep it goes and how much work really needs to be done to create equality for all.
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