“We've got to stop pretending our choices don’t affect others.”

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“We've got to stop pretending our choices don’t affect others.”

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For anyone discouraged by our current political discourse, Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers bring a nuanced and grace-filled perspective to discussions about politics and news.

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“We've got to stop pretending our choices don’t affect others.”

“We've got to stop pretending our choices don’t affect others.”

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