“Always go a little further in the water than you feel capable.” — David Bowie

“How can you be an artist and not reflect the times?” — Nina Simone

“Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.” Rep. John Lewis, in a tweet from June 2018.

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