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“Do we settle for the world as it is, or do we work for the world as it should be?”
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“The choice, as he saw it, was this: You give up or you work for change. “What’s better for us?” Barack called to the people gathered in the room. “Do we settle for the world as it is, or do we work for the world as it should be?”
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“Women endure entire lifetimes of these indignities—in the form of catcalls, groping, assault, oppression. These things injure us. They sap our strength. Some of the cuts are so small they’re barely visible. Others are huge and gaping, leaving scars that never heal. Either way, they accumulate. We carry them everywhere, to and from school and work, at home while raising our children, at our places of worship, anytime we try to advance.”
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“We all play a role in this democracy. We need to remember the power of every vote. I continue, too, to keep myself connected to a force that’s larger and more potent than any one election, or leader, or news story—and that’s optimism. For me, this is a form of faith, an antidote to fear.”
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“If you don’t get out there and define yourself, you’ll be quickly and inaccurately defined by others.”
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AMP and LAS Transatlantic Book Club
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— last activity Feb 06, 2020 09:09AM
Two great friends, one in the USA and one in the UK staying in touch through our love of books
Reese's Book Club x Hello Sunshine
— 175463 members
— last activity 1 hour, 53 min ago
Hey Y’all, We’ve been reading together for awhile and we don’t know about you, but we’re ready to hear your thoughts and opinions. This group is a pl ...more
Our Shared Shelf
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— last activity 3 hours, 1 min ago
OUR SHARED SHELF IS CURRENTLY DORMANT AND NOT MANAGED BY EMMA AND HER TEAM. Dear Readers, As part of my work with UN Women, I have started reading ...more
CIPD Book Club
— 31 members
— last activity Mar 16, 2026 04:54AM
Lunch time book club for the staff and friends of the CIPD
Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge
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*** IMPORTANT NOTE: There is never any fee charged to participate in this challenge or in this group. If you received a note asking for money, that is ...more
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