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“It was about people and community. That’s what science is supposed to be about—not an academic exercise for the ivory tower, or racking up publications, grants, and offers of tenure. It’s about using the tools and technology available to make lives better, no matter what articles of faith obstruct the path.”
― What the Eyes Don't See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City
― What the Eyes Don't See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City
“Everything in this world can be robbed and stolen, except one thing; this one thing is the love that emanates from a human being towards a solid commitment to a conviction or cause.”
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“Standing at the edge of my fears
And contemplating them
Is a healthy exercise.
The extent of the boundaries
Of who I believe myself to be.
What is in question as I stand
Safely at the border of myself
And think of leaping
Or continuing on?
What happens when I walk
To the extent of "I"
And then keep walking?
Who am I then?”
― Senses
And contemplating them
Is a healthy exercise.
The extent of the boundaries
Of who I believe myself to be.
What is in question as I stand
Safely at the border of myself
And think of leaping
Or continuing on?
What happens when I walk
To the extent of "I"
And then keep walking?
Who am I then?”
― Senses
“Despair and isolation are my greatest internal enemies. I need to remember I am not alone, even when it feels that way. Now more than ever it is time to put my solitary ways behind me, even while protecting my solitude.”
― A Burst of Light
― A Burst of Light
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