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Three Stories That Will Change How You See the World—Which One Sticks With You?

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Sharon McMahon
Feb 19, 2025
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Three stories I’m pondering this week — tell me in the comments what you’re thinking about!

When Doors Refused to Open, She Kicked Them Down

by Steve Flamisch

Nannie Helen Burroughs, the daughter of formerly enslaved parents, didn’t have many options in life. Her father died when she was young, and she and her mother were on their own. But she loved schoo…

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