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Sadia Kalam's avatar

Such an interesting combination - election and diligence. My favorite line: "Like two immigrants at the altar we chose each other and became citizens of our new nation."

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Rachael Tiss's avatar

I love that line so much

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James Bailey's avatar

So beautiful. So essential.

“By abandoning my entitlements to salaries and statesmen, the rivers of my diligence and election redirected to where they belong. I am still learning how to love, but this is the kind of love I have been longing to learn.”

Love is the lesson. Life is the school.

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Rick Lewis's avatar

This final draft is like a mountain stream—clear, flowing, and beautiful.

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Eric Ho's avatar

Diligence is so underrated and undervalued. What a beautiful reminder, Steven of how integral it is for love.

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