Subject: The Optimist: Millions demonstrate at women's marches across the world
From: "The Washington Post" <[email-masked]>
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Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2017 16:46:44 +0000

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From Washington to Los Angeles to London, the crowds were gigantic and historic.

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From Washington to Los Angeles to London, the crowds were gigantic and historic.

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Demonstrators called for human rights and gender equality.

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