How does someone die well? Is a ‘good death’ found in the way a person stares down death, unflinching? Is it found in a person’s choice to die or not...
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I was someone who could stare into the darkness and not be afraid. I thought I could put myself between evil and my family and friends so that they didn’t...
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When the towers fell on September 11, 2001, the whole world changed. But for the Arabic community in New York City, the aftermath was felt in particularly painful ways. Fear...
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“I knew I couldn’t believe a word that Putin said. His appointment made me determined to resist. I didn’t want someone of that kind to be the leader of my...
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I was nervous as I stood up in front of the audience of scientists and engineers. I’d been invited to give a keynote at this conference, but I was not...
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In the new year, I’m thinking a lot about wisdom—what it is, where we can find it, how we can cultivate and share it with each other. Mine is not...
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