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The Only Way It is Going to Work

So…in my other life I am a librarian.Librarians fight against a theory called self-censorship.  This is the practice where librarians choose to not purchase or shelve materials that they feel could potentially cause for some challenges by patrons.  For instance, some librarians will deliberately not purchase an award-winning book, because it has profanity in it …

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Dear Thanksgiving

Dear Thanksgiving, I would love to have a great day with you.  However, I feel there are some general guidelines I should provide you with to ensure that we have a good meeting today. Please refrain from smiling in my face, leaning on one leg, gently touching me on my shoulder and uttering, “So, what …

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My mother graduated from Fenger High School on the south side of Chicago.I took my Kaplan College Prepatory classes at Fenger High School on the south side of Chicago.My family’s home is a short walk away from Fenger High School on the south side of Chicago. Derrien Albert was beaten to death.He was a student …

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