Clara Barton
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In demeanor, Clara Barton was sensitive, shy, warmhearted, and patient. She spoke softly and often with a smile. Yet, Clara was also persistent and fearless, spending much of her life helping others.
Clara was born on Christmas Day in 1821 in North Oxford, Massachusetts—a Christmas gift, as some would refer to her birth. She was the youngest of five children.
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