Periwinkle ribbon
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The periwinkle
ribbon, like similar awareness ribbons, is worn or displayed as a political statement.
The ribbon has been used in a variety of manners:
Periwinkle (color)
Periwinkle is a color in the blue family. Its name is derived from the lesser periwinkle or myrtle herb which bears flowers of the same color....
ribbon, like similar awareness ribbons, is worn or displayed as a political statement.
The ribbon has been used in a variety of manners:
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