…I am reminded of Annie Dillard’s Pilgrim at Tinker’s Creek where she talks about aging plants & animals in the wild “whose beauty beats & shines not in its imperfections but overwhelmingly in spite of them.”

…Have you met Taylor Swift? What did you think of her remarks upon receiving the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album?…

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…Have you heard of Barbara Brandon-Croft (BBC)? She’s the first Black woman to have a nationally syndicated comic strip. …  I encourage you to invite her to the WH & get her insights on using art & humor to get your message across…

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…I loved seeing the expression on your face when reporters asked you if you planned to debate 45…

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…  I am not a fan of Las Vegas. It brings out the worst in people. The cityscape is totally unnatural, especially all the fountains, canals & waterfalls….

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…Did you see Nicki Haley on SNL last night? Wasn’t she clever to take advantage of the free publicity?…

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… They also mentioned that PA Lt Gov Austin Davis made 6 stops on Wed pitching you to his fellow young black men. I hope his messaging about combating the epidemic of gun violence resonated with them….

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Feb 1 was 3rd anniversary of the coup in Burma. Did you get any intel about the silent strike there yesterday?…

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…I was intrigued by your reference to Clio, muse of history, featured in National Statuary. Did you hope folks would catch your little jab at 45 when you said she is a silent witness to history & then you mentioned “insurrection” among other things?…

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…Young men can be pressured to harm their neighbors. Many of the scenes included images of protestors pleading with soldiers & giving them flowers….

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…Please take a look at the video in the NYT today about Burmese artist San Zaw Htway whose spirit continues to inspire peaceful resistance….

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… folks at Saint John’s the Baptist were thrilled with your visit. What did Dr. Jamey O. Graham, SR preach about? Did he encourage folks to fast or talk about how “there is a King in you?”…

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…What did you learn from your visit to Regal Lounge Men’s Barber & Spa in Columbia yesterday? Did owner, Landry Phillips, offer you the full treatment with a pedi, mani & facial?…

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…When you saw Sen Tammy Baldwin, did she ask you about Whitewater’s request for $$ for an immigrant liaison position?…

…I hope your trip to Superior, WI, goes well today. I love the idea of spotlighting the $1 billion in new funding to replace the 60-year-old Blatnik Bridge on Interstate 535…

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