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An unparalleled chronicler of the American spirit

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David McCullough, who passed away recently, believed history is an antidote to self-pity and self-importance.

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I will miss Eric Boehlert’s fearless media commentary and quirky musical sensibilities.

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“Your True Home” by Thich Nhat Hanh, who passed last week, contains a lifetime of everyday wisdom.

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Desmond Tutu: “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.”

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Bill Staines – the Woody Guthrie of his generation – passed away on December 5, 2021. R.I.P.

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Vonnegut wrote that the sudden silence on 11/11/18 was when the Voice of God clearly spoke to mankind.

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Nanci Caroline Griffith (6 July 1953 – 13 August 2021), a singer-songwriter with a simple yet memorable voice.

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Let’s celebrate National Poetry Month, the savior of the NY Public Library, and the extraordinary success of Covid-19 vaccines.

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Appreciations for Hank Aaron, John Chaney, Barbara Erickson, Cloris Leachman, and Cicely Tyson. RIP.

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Tony Rice, one of the most influential acoustic guitarists of the last 50 years, passed away on Christmas Day. Rest in peace.