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“Lies come out of fear, and the truth will set you free. Don't be afraid and stand in your truth.” – Unknown   I remember reading The...

“The greatest humanistic and historical task of the oppressed: to liberate themselves…” ― Paulo Freire Signing my niece's marriage...