March 7th, 2008

"Television tells newcomers lies - that most Americans are rich, that most African Americans are gang members and drug dealers, that happiness comes from buying consumer goods and unhealthy foods. There are no ads for the joys of quiet time, gardening, looking at sunsets, visiting with the neighbors, or reading to children."
- Mary Pipher, "The Middle of Everywhere: Helping Refugees Enter the American Community" (p 86)


"One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time."
- Andre Gide (1869-1951)

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