fiction
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Finding Humanity
Barack Obama’s A Promised Land feels like a series of coffee-shop conversations—about memory, hope, and the dignity we owe one another. It leaves you quietly convinced that solidarity begins small. Read more
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Lessons from the Trail
Cheryl Strayed’s Wild chronicles her 1,100-mile hike on the Pacific Crest Trail. I first read it during the pandemic and—after a long delay—finally share how it reminded me of kindness, grit, and the choice not to fall into the trap of wallowing. Read more
SAYS FYL 