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Thank You Malala
Yesterday, when I found out Parliament was under attack, my first instinct was to go pick up my children at school and go hide out at home. Then, I remembered that Malala was on our soil and I got brave.
Today, I celebrated living in a democracy by voting early. Yes, I have been driving everyone I know crazy with my endless discussion of the local school board race.
Education is stability, democracy and human rights all rolled into one.
Thank you Malala, for being here and reminding me.

Malala Yousafzai
Today, I celebrated living in a democracy by voting early. Yes, I have been driving everyone I know crazy with my endless discussion of the local school board race.
Education is stability, democracy and human rights all rolled into one.
Thank you Malala, for being here and reminding me.

Malala Yousafzai
Published on October 23, 2014 10:04
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Cornfields of the Sea
When I was in high school, I was lucky enough to be part of a writing workshop with author Barbara Greenwood. Every member of the workshop was to write a short story for a group anthology. I thought w
When I was in high school, I was lucky enough to be part of a writing workshop with author Barbara Greenwood. Every member of the workshop was to write a short story for a group anthology. I thought we should call it "Cornfields of the Sea" instead of "This is..." or "There are..:" or another open-ended title that meant everything & nothing. My title got dangerously close to winning before my supporters got scared. I was being ironic, sarcastic, overly emotional, distant and oppositional all at the same time. And now, I cannot help being all those things. Hence the title of this Goodreads blog.
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