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Christina Ozuna's avatar

Wow, Sharon. This might be the most beautiful writing we have seen from you so far. I am in tears this morning. Turning my head toward the rising sun. PLEASE let that be how we react to this moment. Thank you for this beautiful edition of The Preamble.

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Kate Stone's avatar

Once again, Sharon relates a very interesting and timely bit of history that I wager most of us were unaware of. It is yet more proof of the maxim that history repeats itself because here we are again at an existential crossroads for the great American experiment. We won’t know until after November if the sun is ascending or descending. I have hope for the former, justified or not but I believe hope is not enough, not when so much is at stake. I’m here in this community and others, because I hope, by reading these newsletters, exchanging comments and countering misconceptions and misinformation with facts, people will vote for the sun. I was a member of one political party for 48 years. Then I started to pay more attention, research more and listen more. I discovered some of my opinions were not based on facts. Instead of sinking further into denial or seeking the comfort of like-minded people, I simply changed my opinions. Personally, the process is a little uncomfortable but a small price to pay for the good of the country and the well-being of us all. I hope Sharon takes a look at the major issues on voters’ minds over the next five months and we get into some good fact-based discussions about them.

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