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The fact that I lost my son permeates my being. Lois Lowry factlosepermeate Change image and share on social
In 1952, when I was 15 and living on Governors Island, which was then First Army Headquarters, I encountered the newly-published 'The Catcher in the Rye.' Of course, that book became the iconic anti-establishment novel for my generation. Lois Lowry antiarmybook share on social
Oddly, the military world is one of great sameness. There is an orderly quality to life on an army base, and even the children of the military are brought up with that sense of order and sameness. Lois Lowry armybasebring Change image and share on social
I wanted to be a teacher, but I was a lousy student, one of the slowest readers. It was a tremendous struggle. But I'm lucky I had some teachers who saw something in me. Ann Bancroft lousyluckyreader Change image and share on social
An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the things he predicted yesterday didn't happen today. Laurence J. Peter economistexperthappen Change image and share on social
Why do we cling to bigotry? Because bigotry, plainly, is convenient. It is a near-effortless way to both elevate one's stature and make a pity grab in this culture of victims that we have become. John Ridley bigotryclingconvenient Change image and share on social
