My books may highlight corruption, brutality and venality, but they also show that if these things come to light, there is rectification. The voiceless do have a voice; democratic mechanisms and accountability do exist.

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GARY F EVANS...

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I think it is good that books still exist, but they do make me sleepy.
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I think it is good that books still exist, but they do make me sleepy.
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And what do they want!?
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LORRIN L. LEE Make a commitment to serve the needs of the ‘least of these’ and give voice to the voiceless.
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GARY F EVANS... I think sometimes there is no right thing.
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DAVID LABAHN We both know... that soon everything is going to end...

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This chat will be in the...
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KIM WOO-CHOONG I do not comment on things that do not exist. There is no such a thing.
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KATHY WALT Be the best you can be. Do the best you can do. Have the best you can have.
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My books may highlight corruption, brutality and venality, but they also show that if these things come to light, there is rectification. The voiceless do have a voice; democratic mechanisms and accountability do exist.

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