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The hardest part was knowing some of the things I was probably going to write about Texas would make those nice people very unhappy.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":36,"quote_text":37,"author_id":5,"source_id":15,"has_image":25,"author":38,"source":39,"quote_tag":40,"commentary":9},3038035,"For a border state, I would argue that Texas is less lunatic on the subject of immigration issues than other places around it, like Arizona. They’re much more comfortable with their long-term identity as a place with a very large Hispanic population.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":42,"quote_text":43,"author_id":5,"source_id":15,"has_image":25,"author":44,"source":45,"quote_tag":46,"commentary":9},3038034,"When the simple word processors came in, writing became crisper, less dense – just because of the way we could instantly edit on the screen. Now the ability to mash up words and pictures and links and songs and tweets is what matters. I can’t imagine what writing will be like in 2154.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":48,"quote_text":49,"author_id":5,"source_id":15,"has_image":25,"author":50,"source":51,"quote_tag":52,"commentary":9},3038033,"Sarah Palin is an heir to the women’s movement. She has not been constrained by gender. At no point in her life has she thought, ‘I can’t do that because I’m a woman.’",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":54,"quote_text":55,"author_id":5,"source_id":15,"has_image":25,"author":56,"source":57,"quote_tag":58,"commentary":9},3038032,"I just really like Houston despite its craziness. There is a sense of energy and a kind of excitement, ‘We’re going places and God knows what’ll happen next.’ It’s very interesting. It’s very exciting.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":60,"quote_text":61,"author_id":5,"source_id":15,"has_image":25,"author":62,"source":63,"quote_tag":64,"commentary":9},3038030,"The key to success for any woman who wants to have a really serious career and a family is to marry a guy who is going to take at least half the responsibility for the house and kids – and sometimes more than half.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":66,"quote_text":67,"author_id":5,"source_id":15,"has_image":25,"author":68,"source":69,"quote_tag":70,"commentary":71},3038026,"Elections have to have at least a little meaning. Obama ran on income tax hikes for the wealthy. People knew they were voting for that. They ‘want’ that. And it’s good policy.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nGail Collins, a renowned American journalist and author, is likely to have penned this quote in the context of her work as a columnist for The New York Times. As a historian, I can infer that she was writing about the 2008 presidential election, when Barack Obama ran on a platform that included increasing taxes on the wealthy. This was a pivotal moment in American politics, with many voters feeling a strong sense of economic insecurity.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe hidden insight in this quote is the acknowledgment that voters are not just passive recipients of policy promises, but rather active participants who can shape the political landscape through their choices. Collins is highlighting the tension between the desire for meaningful policy change and the reality that elections often involve compromises and trade-offs.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, consider the importance of clarity and authenticity in your own professional or creative endeavors. Whether you're a politician, entrepreneur, or artist, be willing to take a clear stance on the issues that matter most to your audience, and be prepared to articulate the reasons behind your choices. By doing so, you can build trust and credibility with your constituents, and create a more meaningful connection with them.",{"id":73,"quote_text":74,"author_id":5,"source_id":15,"has_image":25,"author":75,"source":76,"quote_tag":77,"commentary":9},3038019,"The center of our story is the tension between the yearning to create a home and the urge to get out of it. 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