Specifically, the host wished to know why I felt that white America’s progress, or rather the progress of those Americans who believe that they are white, was built on looting and violence. Hearing this, I felt an old and indistinct sadness
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“Life is made of so many moments that mean nothing. Then one day, a single moment comes along to define every second that comes after. Such moments are tests of courage, of strength.”
― An Ember in the Ashes
― An Ember in the Ashes
“Here is a strange but critical sentiment to introduce in a book about the benefits of living with microbes: there is no such thing as a “good microbe” or a “bad microbe”. These terms belong in children’s stories. They are ill-suited for describing the messy, fractious, contextual relationships of the natural world.”
― I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life
― I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life
“You are not entitled to your opinion. You are entitled to your informed opinion. No one is entitled to be ignorant.”
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“The world isn’t split into good people and Death Eaters.”
― Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
― Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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