Every time we sit at a table at night or in the morning to enjoy the f…

Cesar Chavez
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Every time we sit at a table at night or in the morning to enjoy the fruits and grain and vegetables from our good earth, remember that they come from the work of men and women and children who have been exploited for generations.
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