The death of dictator Kim Jong-Il has cast all eyes on North Korea, a country without literature or freedom or truth. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes cast country death
I know it really sounds cheesy, but I did feel a duty to try to tell the stories of people who couldn't speak for themselves. Adam Johnson cheesydutyfeel Change image and share on social
It's true. In America, you can reinvent yourself at any turn. And, you know, if things aren't going well for you in life, everyone says, change, become someone different. Adam Johnson americachangelife Change image and share on social
But, in North Korea, it's just the opposite. There's one story. It's written by the Kim regime. And 23 million people are conscripted to be secondary characters. There, as a youth, your aptitude towards certain jobs is measured, and the rest of your life is dictated, whether you'll be a fisherman or a farmer or an opera singer. Adam Johnson aptitudecharacterconscript share on social
Having a Congress with a more diverse educational and professional background would serve the country well. And given the budget challenges facing America today, we might benefit from a few more cold, calculating problem solvers, and fewer courtroom impresarios. John Sununu americabackgroundbenefit share on social
Though builders may build, in the main they follow the plans of architects. Teachers teach, but they must have a text. Politicians govern, but only upon the flow of commentary that raises them up or casts them down. Mark Helprin architectbuildbuilder share on social
I've been watching 'Game of Thrones,' and I can't wait for 'Bored to Death' to come back, it's one of my faves. Michelle Forbes backboredeath Change image and share on social