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I needed this today.

A quick note on MLK Day, the inauguration, and finding strength in every hue.

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Sophia Fifner
Jan 20, 2025
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Hey Friends,

On this MLK Day, nearly 40 years after it was first observed as a federal holiday, I found myself needing to pause. To breathe. To feel.

While many watched today’s inauguration with glee, I couldn’t help but feel unsettled. As I took in who was in the room—and who wasn’t— and the hints of policy decisions, the words of the 47th president left…

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