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Quote by Linda Lingle

“I truly believe the brightest days lie ahead for the Great State of Hawaii.”

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Linda Lingle, born on June 4, 1953, is an accomplished politician from Hawaii. She served as the first female governor of Hawaii, known for her leadership and contributions to the state's economic and social development during her tenure. more

“You have to love your country like an adult loves somebody, not like a child loves its Mommy. And right-wing Republicans tend to love America like a child loves its Mommy, where everything Mommy does is okay. But adult love means you’re not in denial, and you want the loved one to be the best they can be.”

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Author:Al Franken

“Good schools, good jobs, good government. These are not unreasonable demands. But sadly, some of our people have already lost heart and have left Hawaii to look for these things elsewhere.”

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Author:Linda Lingle

“Throughout my political career, I've believed in the concept of home rule. Some call it local control. Whichever phrase you use, the concept is the same - the best decisions are those made closest to those who will be impacted by the decisions.”

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Author:Linda Lingle

“I would say that most of my books are contemporary realistic fiction... a couple, maybe three, fall into the 'historic fiction' category. Science fiction is not a favorite genre of mine, though I have greatly enjoyed some of the work of Ursula LeGuin. I haven't read much science fiction so I don't know other sci-fi authors.”

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Author:Lois Lowry

“I've always been interested in medicine and was pleased when my brother became a doctor. But after thinking seriously about that field, I realized that what intrigued me was not the science, not the chemistry or biology of medicine, but the narrative - the story of each patient, each illness.”

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Author:Lois Lowry

“I think of every book as a single entity, and some have later gone on to become a series, often at the request of readers.”

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Author:Lois Lowry

“I was a sidelines child: never class president, never team captain, never the one with the most valentines in my box.”

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Author:Lois Lowry

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