“Reconciliation means that those who have been on the underside of history must see that there is a qualitative difference between repression and freedom. And for them, freedom translates into having a supply of clean water, having electricity on tap; being able to live in a decent home and have a good job; to be able to send your children to school and to have accessible health care. I mean, what's the point of having made this transition if the quality of life of these people is not enhanced and improved? If not, the vote is useless.'
-archbishop Desmond Tutu, chair of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Committee, 2001”
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-archbishop Desmond Tutu, chair of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Committee, 2001”
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“You boys must always remember your roots, everything that makes you Puerto Rican. Don’t ever lose the stain of the plantain,” Isa said.”
― A Delicate Marriage
― A Delicate Marriage
“I think we should keep an open mind because I’ve always believed the world is full of things we can’t explain.”
― Crossroads and the Himalayan Crystals
― Crossroads and the Himalayan Crystals
“The created a displacement devise that separated solids into fragmented molecules.”
― Steel Blood
― Steel Blood
“She doesn’t judge me for these words. I think she understands. She knows what it’s like to want to throw yourself forwards, maintain momentum to keep from breaking down. “I”
― United as One
― United as One
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