“We must face the fact that the United States is neither omnipotent nor omniscient, that we cannot impose our will upon the other 94 percent of mankind, that we cannot right every wrong or reverse every adversity, and that therefore there cannot be an American solution to every world problem.” ― John F. Kennedy The Praetorian…
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“In politics, being deceived is no excuse.” – Leszek Kolakowski On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons From The Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder is a MUST-READ for everyone at this perilous time in American history. It is a short book that will take you no more than one to two hours to read. I could not put…
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“Do the dishes and stop wasting your time reading.” These words, uttered only once by my late mother when I was a teenager, have stayed with me over the years. I wondered why she would say this and not encourage me to keep reading. I wanted to know why she would not thank me for…
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“The man who knows how to split the atom but has no love in his heart becomes a monster.” – Krishnamutri It is estimated that one to four percent of people are sociopaths and lack a conscience. Some estimates are as high as five percent. This means one to five people out of 100 are…
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“We imagine that their sufferings are one thing and our life another.” – Leo Tolstoy Did you know one out of eighteen people in the United States lives in deep poverty? Did you also know there is no metro area in the same country in which white people experience lower levels of poverty than black…
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“I am transgender. I knew that I was for as long as I can remember.” – Nicole Maines The above statement is uttered by many transgender folks. You hear it all the time, but do most people understand what this statement means? If I am honest, I do not, and I am going to claim…
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Our personal stories help us celebrate and appreciate our lives. If evaluated, they encourage us to put our lives in perspective and learn from our hardships, tragedies, triumphs, and soft moments. Even the terrible, heartbreaking experiences shape us into the people we are today. It is important to share our stories to inspire others to…
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“For the female is, as it were, a mutilated male, Aristotle concludes.” – Jack Holland in A Brief History of Misogyny: The World’s Oldest Prejudice Did you know Aristotle believed women were mutilated males in the womb and thus inferior to men? Pretty crazy, huh? He also believed women were put on Earth to be…
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What life is really about for the white, working poor of the United States.
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Life is very short and anxious for those who forget the past, neglect the present, and fear the future. – Seneca One of the most transforming books I have ever read is A Guide to the Good Life {the ancient art of stoic joy} by William B. Irvine. Before reading the book, I thought Stoicism…
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