A Son, A Father, and a Victory For the Ages
"Being a champion and a class act are not the same thing. You can't really be the former if you don’t display the latter. It's the kind of class that gets taught."
THE GOLDEN MEAN
Converting ‘hidden lessons’ into active wisdom | I write at the intersection of mental health, personal empowerment and American politics | Bestselling author | National award-winning journalist | Serial social entrepreneur
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