It was times like these when I thought my father, who hated guns and h…

Harper Lee
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It was times like these when I thought my father, who hated guns and had never been to any wars, was the bravest man who ever lived. ✨ Harper Lee (1960). TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
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It was times like these when I thought my father, who hated guns and had never been to any wars, was the bravest man who ever lived. ✨ Harper Lee (1960). TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

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