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There is/no reasoning with need.
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Or one meaning of here is “in this world, in this life, on earth. In this place or position, indicating the presence of,” or in other words, I am here. It also means to hand something to somebody—Here you are. Here, he said to her. Here both recognizes and demands recognition. I see you, or here, he said to her. In order for something to be handed over a hand must extend and a hand must receive. We must both be here in this world in this life in this place indicating the presence of.
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What happens to you doesn't belong to you, only half concerns you. It's not yours. Not yours only.
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because white men can'tpolice their imaginationblack people are dying
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Sitting there staring at the closed garage door you are reminded that a friend once told you there exists the medical term--John Henryism--for people exposed to stresses stemming from racism. They achieve themselves to death trying to dodge the buildup of erasure.
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Hey you —All our fevered history won't instill insight,won't turn a body conscious,won't make that look in the eyes say yes, though there is nothingto solve even as each moment is an answer.
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You can't drive yourself sane.
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-(I)n memory, remorse wraps the self.
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You like to think memory goes far back though remembering was never recommended. Forget all that, the world says. The world's had a lot of practice.
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