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Since The Donald Trump Election, Which Has Involved This Administration Making Direct Attacks On Press Freedoms, You're Actually Seeing A Certain Amount Of Rallying And Reinvigoration By The National Press In Terms Of Covering National Issues And The Presidency. The Washington Post And The New York Times, Mother Jones, Propublica And A Lot Of Other Places, They've Actually Done Some Really Strong Work When Confronted With This Administration. But The Resources That You Used To Have At State And Local Level Aren't There Anymore.

We Have No Sense Of The Collective Anymore In America. The Response To Katrina Was Proof Positive Of That.

African American Music Can't Happen In Germany Or In Italy Or In Mumbai. If America Disappeared Off The Face Of The Earth Today, The Greatest Single Cultural Loss Would Be Blues, Jazz, Hip-hop, R&b, Rock-and-roll.

Healing From Our Past Is An Essential Aspect Of Expanding Our Sense Of Self And Awakening Our Capacity To Love. This Shift Often Manifests As A Change In The Questions We've Been Asking Ourselves. Instead Of What Do I Need? We Ask, How Can I Serve? Instead Of What Am I Getting Out Of This? We Start To Ask, What Can I Bring To This Situation To Promote The Highest Possible Outcome For Everyone Involved?

I've Never Met Anyone With A Perfect Upbringing. It Seems To Me That Life On Planet Earth Just Doesn't Work That Way. The Basic Challenges Of Getting Our Needs Met And Managing Boundaries Are Inherent In Growing Up Human.