The Preamble

The Preamble

With Malice Toward None

Lincoln didn't feel hope, he chose it.

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Sharon McMahon
Jun 25, 2024
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During dark times, the people that we look to as great leaders, the Abraham Lincolns of the world, did not feel optimistic.

Abraham Lincoln was plagued with melancholy throughout much of his adult life. By today’s diagnostic criteria, it’s quite likely he would have major depression. 

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