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“The arc of the moral universe does not bend toward justice. It has to be bent, and this requires sheer force of will. It demands our sharpest focus and most concentrated effort. History does not move in a straight line; it has to be dragged, kicking and screaming, all the way down the line.”
― Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story
― Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story
“Life is unfair, and sometimes it helps to irrationally blame someone for it.”
― Crying in H Mart
― Crying in H Mart
“The elephant in the room" is a phrase I enjoy, having at different times been either elephant or room. We can lose ourselves in situations or conversations and miss the obvious. We're looking for someone to save us or a solution to a problem, and they're right in front of us hiding in plain sight.”
― Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story
― Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story
“When you’re open, a hitchhiker—a “randomer,” as my daughter Eve calls them—can become an angel.”
― Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story
― Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story
“Climbing into the ring, the best-prepared fighter is the one who has tried to understand their opponent. Especially if it’s yourself.”
― Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story
― Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story
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