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she thought the man was angry, whereas he was only filled with the modern spirit and determination to be a free man on his own land, with the same independence as the other generations that had settled there before him.
“Happiness is simply a habit of looking on the brighter side of everything.”
― Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
― Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty… I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life. I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well.”
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Amnesty International BookClub
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The Amnesty International Book Club combines awareness and action. Every month, a guest reader will recommend a book about the human experience they b ...more
Great African Reads
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Here is an overview of the group reads & activities: Regional reads Nominations and Book discussions. Buddy Reads Find someone to read along with!. Sh ...more
Short Story Book Club
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Our group picks one book of short stories. This message board is to see other people's reviews of each story. This allows you to read ahead or jump ar ...more
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