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The quotebook

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“I believe it was Abraham Lincoln who once said that ‘A house divided against itself cannot party rock.’”


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Rest so you can grow restless

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Sometimes it's true that absence makes the heart grow fonder; taking a break from working toward change can remind you what you are fighting for.


Flyover Country

The election hinges on flyover country

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“There’s potential for flyover country — as a culmination of Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania, with a combined 44 electoral votes — to determine the election and choose the president-elect with unity and with undoubtedly narrow margins.”


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What do I call myself?

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In a journey of self-definition and resilience, Hannah Alice Simon grapples with reclaiming the word “blind” from an ableist world.


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On civil discourse

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“Male loneliness is not a reaction to growing female power. It’s a sense of hopelessness taken out on others.”


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Trump’s final battle?

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"To quote Odysseus, 'Men rise and fall like the winter wheat,' but this name will never die. If they ever tell my story, let them say that I lived in the time of Trump."


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The arena

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“Let us stand by our convictions, explain our stances to those who disagree with them and face the consequences.”









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But what will I wear?

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“Halloween is going to be great no matter what you wear, just remember to be safe, know your limits, mind your friends and have loads and loads of fun!”