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Peter H. Wood's avatar

So well said...on the 250th anniversary of Lexington and Concord. Even if we learned about the Redcoats in sixth grade, its time for all of us to revisit that event again. No Kings.

Chris Myers Asch's avatar

Thanks, Peter. Much of what I learned about being a real historian came from you! "Fight like hell for the dead!"

Jane F Levey's avatar

Please continue to inspire us during these dark days. A dear friend referred to the current situation as the "political pandemic," suggesting there is both an end and a return to before. From her lips. . .

Benjamin Sturtevant's avatar

Great piece, Chris. A good pre-Patriot's Day reminder that we need to keep tyrants away from the Archives! And I had to look up "griots".

Chris Myers Asch's avatar

You've been a sportswriting griot in your time!

Jean Seager's avatar

Stories are powerful. That's why the experience of Kilmar Abrega Garcia resonates so much more than the policy or politics behind it. I think of him as I go about my life as a free person.

Linda Hermans's avatar

This is so beautiful Chris.

Chris Myers Asch's avatar

Thank you, Linda! I appreciate your reading!

LJudith's avatar

The historians will save us....thank you!