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I'm going to leave here and go back to the hotel and give it one more shot.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[66],{"id":67,"tag":68},5621882,{"id":69,"tag_name":70},24218,"almost",{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":82},2644074,"The hearts and minds of New York's transit workers are with Matthew and the entire Long family; we are praying for his recovery.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[77],{"id":78,"tag":79},5621880,{"id":80,"tag_name":81},16149,"entire","**The Backstory**\nThis quote, spoken by Roger Toussaint, the President of the Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 100, was likely delivered during a time of crisis in 2006. Matthew Long, a 3-year-old boy, had been critically injured in a subway accident, and the TWU was expressing solidarity with the Long family. The context of this quote is a union leader navigating the complex relationship between labor and community in the aftermath of a tragedy.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe hidden insight in this quote lies in the juxtaposition of the union's interests with the emotional appeal to the public. Toussaint's statement acknowledges the union's connection to the community while also highlighting the human cost of the tragedy. This tension reveals the paradox that labor organizations often face: balancing their economic and political interests with the need to demonstrate empathy and compassion.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, consider the value of \"empathetic pragmatism\" in your professional or creative pursuits. When navigating complex situations, strive to balance your interests with a genuine understanding of the human impact, just as Toussaint did in this quote. 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