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“I had this real hardass for a tutorial in grad school,' Jeannine finally said. 'And this one time when I told him that maybe my project hadn't panned out because it had been too ambitious, he said that he'd always thought that the moral of the Icarus story was not 'Don't try to fly too high.' He said he thought it was 'Do a better job on the wings.”

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Phase Six

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Jim Shepard
Jim Shepard

Jim Shepard is an American author born on December 29, 1956. His works are known for their unique narrative techniques and profound insights into social issues. more

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