Breathe Freedom: the John McNeil story

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John McNeil
John McNeil

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Janet Conner-Knox
Janet Conner-Knox

herself

Ben Jealous
Ben Jealous

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Edward Dubose
Edward Dubose

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Mark Yurachek
Mark Yurachek

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Niaz Kazravi
Niaz Kazravi

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Claudette Howell
Claudette Howell

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Gray Whitley
Gray Whitley

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Jon Jimison
Jon Jimison

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Bruce Rose
Bruce Rose

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