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Much has been made in political mythology of the slights, factions, and egos present on the Boeing 707 that afternoon, how the Johnson people pushed aside the Kennedy men, disrespecting the widow even as her husband’s blood dried into her
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“New Orleans' rebellious and free-spirited personality is nothing if not resilient. And so the disruptive energies of the place- its vibrancy and eccentricity, its defiance and nonconformity, and yes, its violence and depravity- are likely to live on.”
― Empire of Sin: A Story of Sex, Jazz, Murder, and the Battle for Modern New Orleans
― Empire of Sin: A Story of Sex, Jazz, Murder, and the Battle for Modern New Orleans
“Fight for the things that you care about. But do it in a way that will lead others to join you.”
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“Fear and anger are a threat to justice. They can infect a community, a state, or a nation, and make us blind, irrational, and dangerous.”
― Just Mercy
― Just Mercy
“If you love your country, you must be willing to defend it from fraud, bigotry, and recklessness--even from a president.”
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“Every single one wants to matter. We want our lives, and our stories and the choices we made or didn’t make to matter.”
― The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row
― The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row
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A group to read the General Nonfiction, Biography/Autobiography, and History Books that won or were a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
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This group is for anyone who enjoys Non Fiction. Genres discussed here include Histories, Autobiographies, Biographies, Memoirs, Science and Technolog ...more
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A place to track what we read, recommend, discuss, and share with fellow book group members. Think of this as a spot to organize our otherwise unstruc ...more
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Major, Lindsey & Africa
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Welcome to the MLA Goodreads Group! A space for book lovers across Major, Lindsey & Africa to connect, share recommendations, and discover new reads — ...more
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