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Marcia Butman's avatar

Thank you for this. Maybe I should try 80 before 80. But kind of a tall order.

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Cheryl Nunes's avatar

Yes Marcia I would love to see that list!

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Laura Sackton's avatar

Haha, well currently my list has 70 books on it and I'm trying to narrow it down. So I could do a 40 by 40 and then another 40 by 40 to kind of do an 80 by 80 for you!

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Kristin T. Lee's avatar

"We have do both things—the right now work and the visionary work—because nobody gets another life." I feel this so deeply and love how you expressed it.

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Laura Sackton's avatar

I'm so glad it resonated. I feel like this tension is something I struggle with daily, but I feel it so deeply too. 💛💛💛

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Cheryl Nunes's avatar

Thank you for this sentiment around the election Laura - sometimes I can't figure out how to articulate a feeling and your newsletter always clarifies. Like, almost every time.

I hope school is going well!

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Laura Sackton's avatar

This is such a lovely lovely thing to hear. I am almost always trying to clarify things for myself so the fact that they are also clarifying for other people is very gratifying. 💗

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Emily Williams's avatar

"a booklist for building the next decade of my life" -- love this framing! 🙌🏼 and thank you for your thoughtful articulation here of what voting can (and mostly cannot) do.

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Laura Sackton's avatar

Thinking about what voting can't do is definitely clarifying for me! And I'm glad you love the booklist framing—me too!

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Rosamond's avatar

Love this letter, love the way you see the world. I am always so inspired by you - thank you!

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Laura Sackton's avatar

The feeling is mutual. 💛💛💛

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Elizabeth Cruikshank's avatar

Thank you for this ❤️

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Laura Sackton's avatar

It did help me calm down a little to write it out, despite my reluctance. Thanks for reading. 💗

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Maureen's avatar

Nice shot of the Presidential Range in NH it makes me miss my New Hampshire ❤️

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Laura Sackton's avatar

Those mountains are so special.

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