“Liberty and justice for all" were beautiful words, but the ugly fact was that liberty and justice were only for white males.”
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“The most tragic error into which older people can fall is one that is common among educators and politicians. It is to use youth as scapegoats for the sins of their elders.”
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“She didn’t need to be the Democratic Nominee in order to be a catalyst for change.”
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“Unless we start to fight and defeat the enemies in our own country, poverty and racism, and make our talk of equality and opportunity ring true, we are exposed in the eyes of the world as hypocrites when we talk about making people free.”
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“Following along the path of her role models, Shirley knew that if she waited for permission, she’d never receive her turn.”
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Michelle’s 2025 Year in Books
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