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The Big Picture: An American Commentary

This book offers an extensive exploration of American culture and society, examining it from multiple perspectives to provide a holistic understanding of the nation's identity and values. more

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A. Whitney Brown
A. Whitney Brown

A. Whitney Brown, born on July 8, 1952, is an accomplished writer known for his diverse literary works, which are celebrated for their profound insights and unique narrative style. more

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“We are, first of all, not solitary creatures and second of all, we are deeply embedded in the lives of others. It's very easy to forget that and to engage in an atomistic fallacy - where we think that all we have to do is study the individual components of a system in order to understand the system. That's clearly not the case when it comes to social systems.”

“Don't listen to anyone who tells you that you can't do this or that. That's nonsense. Make up your mind, you'll never use crutches or a stick, then have a go at everything. Go to school, join in all the games you can. Go anywhere you want to. But never, never let them persuade you that things are too difficult or impossible.”