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    ABC News‏Verified account @ABC Jan 24

    Norman Brown kept the fact that he was illiterate a secret until he finally signed up for tutoring at the age of 47. Now, he's urging others like him to learn to read - "because life will be a lot better on you." http://abcn.ws/2F6ikQW pic.twitter.com/UStJo8E3NL

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      1. Joe Lawson‏ @JoeLawson07 Jan 24
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        Way to go Norman! Im 62 can’t swim. Im going to the Y and sign up for lessons

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      1. Louise Kimmich‏ @KimmichLouise Jan 24
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        Great story. Norman, you're a very courageous man who recognized a problem and did something about it. Enjoy your lifetime of reading! You will open so many horizons!😍

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      1. Lynn L'Heureux  🇺🇸‏ @OneMadMoe Jan 25
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        I love this story! ❤️

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      1. Mari P‏ @manor8blue Jan 24
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        Good for you Norman the hard work paid off 👍🏽

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      1. TC‏ @Trumputinlies Jan 24
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        Inspirational. Out of darkness comes a very bright future.

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      2. Jonas Maxwell‏ @Jonas_Maxwell Jan 24
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        Msg for former NV T.A. Police Officer Chris Antoine Rivers who I embarrassed & exposed as illiterate during his 3 1/2 hour trial testimony.

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      3. Maers‏ @limenaz Jan 24
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        and you brag about that! SHAME!

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      4. Jonas Maxwell‏ @Jonas_Maxwell Jan 24
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        Getting a dirty, ignorant cop off the streets is worth bragging about.

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      1. Joey‏ @Mennen35 Jan 24
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        Only in American you can’t read and have a successful business. White privilege at its finest. And this is why trump is president ignorance from sea to shining sea.

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      1. Mohamedmunasar‏ @Mohamedmunasar1 Jan 24
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        wow it is amezing

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      1. Letty‏ @MrsLfromTX Jan 24
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        And this is in AMERICA! Think other countries laugh about how easily America Can be manipulated? Bcuz of issues like this.... Russia knows it. So do R's! @TheDemocrats @texasdemocrats @TexasYDs

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      1. Patricia Wilson‏ @PatriciaLWilso6 Jan 24
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        I applaud you, Mr. Brown. It's never too late to learn anything!! When your desire is still burning one can learn!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 CONGRATULATIONS 📚📖📗📰🗞📚📕📖📔pic.twitter.com/ZjKVpCyvbk

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