Stana Jorgovanovic, 79, who is a housewife, poses for a portrait at a barricade, in the village of Krivelj, Serbia, April 3, 2024. REUTERS/Marko Djurica By Marko Djurica ...

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Portrait of Mary G. by Kathleen Cosgrove (Courtesty Cosgrove) “I have the energy to make my community and village a better place,” wrote Mary G ., a retired nurse administrator in Maua, Kenya.

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