I think we need to begin by acknowledging that we cannot be hopeful every day.
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Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Interview with Mora McLagan, LSE, June 17, 2026, part I; Full original indexed interview partI read. Complete own sentence in hope answer, acknowledging difficult emotions before discussing constructive action; not embedded Toni Morrison quotation. PartII not read. Whole interview: 15 words.
- Interview with Mora McLagan, LSE, June 17, 2026, part I
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