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A wild child that went from protester to barrister

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Mary Keaney grew up a rebel with a strong social conscience, she spent her youth protesting, fighting for the environment and other important causes. Then, in her 20s, she read Nelson Mandela’s autobiography and learnt that if you want to fight the system, you first need to understand it. That simple message sent her on a path to becoming a lawyer. 

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