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Wanted to finish but had to return to library:/ will pick this up in the future

“But a strong storm does not begin as a catastrophe; i's made into one. Nature is not what turned Katrina deadly. Nature did not cause the shambolic official response, the systemic underinvestment in affected communities, the skewed media coverage, or the government's indifference to suffering. These are the systems and the people with power that are supposed to protect us from the changing climate”

“The rich make choices, while the poor feel the consequences. The people suffering the most from climate change are those least guilty of causing it.”

Earth, without the sky and atmosphere would be like 0°F!! But because particles in the atmosphere absorb and redirect light back to Earth, it warms up our planet and makes it livable. Sooo cool

Outing your sister and tribe for space?? Literally no redeeming qualities

“Cherokees names were listed on the rolls beside their age, sex, and blood quantum, with the blood part meant to "get rid of the Indian problem." I know you know this, probably better than I do. But I think it's important that the government thought Indian children at one-half or one-quarter and so on would mean wed no longer exist. I'm proud of you and your sister and your daughter, who exist so much.”

author is just really good at creating complex characters cause Steph isn’t very likeable as a main character… but I empathize w her