Litsy

If This Isn't Nice, What Is?: Advice to the Young: The Graduation Speeches | Kurt Vonnegut

I‘m listening to this audiobook. OMG everybody should hear this. It‘s a collection of Vonnegut‘s graduation addresses. It starts with a wonderful biography of Vonnegut. And his speeches are humorous and deep. The first speech ends with a discussion of how politicians use hate like a drug. So meaningful now. I‘ve only just started the second one and I‘m astounded and love how he, an atheist, explains why Jesus is the prince of peace. #authoramonth

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Texreader P.S. I‘m going to have to find this book in print and just frame it. I never dreamed I‘d be such a Vonnegut fan. ♥️♥️♥️ 1d

willaful The intro to the book I'm listening to talks about what an important moral voice he was. A very good time to become a fan. 1d

ChaoticMissAdventures So glad you are enjoying him! He is one of my all time favorites, I even have "So it goes" tattooed on me. An empathetic genius. Can't wait to see what you think of his fiction. 1d

Soubhiville How cool to find a new connection to an author through #AAM! 23h

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TieDyeDude

The Trumpet of Conscience | Martin Luther King, Jr.

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I got these about 10 years ago when I was visiting Atlanta, GA. While it could be depressing how relevant King's message still is today, his story is nonetheless inspiring, and many of his philosophies are still in practice today, whether intentionally or subconsciously.

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LiseWorks

A Patriot's Handbook: Songs, Poems, Stories and Speeches Celebrating the Land We Love | Caroline Kennedy

#JulyJazz Patriot. Some Gave All by Billy Ray Cyrus @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

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Liz_M

The Source of Self-Regard: Selected Essays, Speeches, and Meditations | Toni Morrison

“Let us be reminded that before there is a final solution, there must be a first solution, a second one, even a third. The move toward a final solution is not a jump. It takes one step, then another, then another...“

https://www.c-span.org/clip/public-affairs-event/user-clip-toni-morrison-racism-...

Thank you vibe check for bringing this to my attention!

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