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The P.P.O.’s counselor, who appeared to be in, at most, his mid- or late 30s, and wore spectacles, had a large forehead which was domed in such a way as to suggest deep thoughtfulness, an appearance which was, it increasingly emerged, misleading.
David Foster Wallace • Oblivion: Stories
However, he set a dangerous example by identifying the main problem as Black people not living up to White middle-class ideals. This is a mold that researchers of Black people and cities willfully maintain to this day. One of the major goals of this book is to show that there is nothing wrong with Black people that ending racism can’t solve.
Andre M. Perry • Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America’s Black Cities
“I worked in the little box in the government most responsible for helping the people who elected Trump,” said Salerno. “And they literally took my little box off the organization chart.”
Michael Lewis • The Fifth Risk
Robert opened a community café in a Dayton, Ohio suburb where one in three children go to bed hungry every night. ONE (“Our Neighbors Eat”) Bistro offers an open door and healthy, fresh, affordable food to all comers, regardless of ability to pay. Paying customers are encouraged to “pay it forward” to support the ministry; those who cannot pay may
... See moreJeff Greer • BIZNISTRY: Transforming Lives through Enterprise
Greg had an encyclopedic knowledge of the history of computing, a tinkerer’s knowledge of analog and digital hardware, and a gut feeling for how to create software that made sense to people. A couple years earlier, Greg had given me crucial advice during the development of the iPhone keyboard. At a point when I was desperately stuck, he challenged
... See moreKen Kocienda • Creative Selection: Inside Apple's Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs
of both “Sharon the Murderer” and “Begin the Murderer.”
Daniel Gordis • Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn

Invoke a strong sense of human agency and responsibility.
Andrew Boyd • I Want a Better Catastrophe: Navigating the Climate Crisis with Grief, Hope, and Gallows Humor
Because I knew Wilt as well as I did, I was always seeking to take advantage of his good nature. I did whatever I could to make sure I would never get him angry or fired up. My battle plan with him was always to keep him feeling as comfortable as possible with his own game. If he ever felt pressured or shown up, he would take notice and try that mu
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