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Brad Meltzer

2 months

Like and tag a friend below and I’ll pick 5 of you to get the first 5 copies of YOU CAN CHANGE THE WORLD. Out today so buy it here: . 10 years of the most inspiring advice from the I AM series. By me and @ChrisEliopoulos . #graduation is coming. #opctw

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1 year

No words. Best Kevin Conroy tribute I’ve seen. RIP #Batman . 📷 @WhyNotStuff

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2 years

MASH turns 50 today. We are old. And so is every person who likes and shares this. #MASH

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Hey @Russo_Brothers , I’m in for ten bucks. Can you please make this happen? Everyone who retweets this is in too.

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Whoever made this, we are friends. Thoughts @HamillHimself ? #StarWars

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#Halloween has been won. Whoever these guys are, I want them as my friends. Best #halloweencostume so far. Add the best ones here. #Halloween2022

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5 years

I love living in a world where this happens.

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3 years

Whoever did this, we’re friends.

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6 years

We should open a park.

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9 years

Scientists Say They Can Recreate Living Dinosaurs Within the Next 5 Years http://t.co/NCHlCVx8ad by @Geoff_Weiss http://t.co/4vk36Xa13Y

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4 years

Whoever made this, we are friends. And every person who retweets this loves you too.

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5 years

Nothing you see today is as good. Meet Michelle C. Smith, Daisy Ridley‘s (Rey’s) stunt double in Star Wars. You’re welcome.

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4 years

Whoever made this, we are friends.

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3 years

THREAD FOR DICK HOYT Dick Hoyt died today. He was so nice to me when I started writing about heroes. So here is his story: When Dick and Judy Hoyt’s son was born with cerebral palsy, unable to walk or talk, the doctors told them to just “put him away.” No, they decided.

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The Globetrotters AND a military family reunion!? All my venn diagrams of goodness are colliding! ⁦ @Globies ⁩ ⁦ @RexChapman ⁩

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3 months

Nominating Ken but not Barbie is literally the plot of the movie. #Oscars2024

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1 year

My daughter amazes me — and not just because she got accepted to Penn last night. She is thoughtful, insightful, independent, the greatest gift-giver I know, & truly my unstoppable force. Philly, you just got the greatest gift on the planet. Proud every day to be your dad.

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1 year

Alexander Vindman has been my friend for years. He is made of honor and integrity. @natsechobbyist @AVindman

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1 year

I’ll put my reputation up against yours any day. I’ve spent my entire adult life in service to my country. Upheld my oath to protect & defend this nation at great personal cost. You’ve demonstrated yourself to be a purveyor of hate and division. Let history be the judge.

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6 years

Gingerbread Imperial Star Destroyer by Lars and Markus Winnansson. I dare you to beat it, @Twitter .

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5 years

THREAD FOR STAN LEE. Stan Lee gave us more than co-creations X-Men, Iron Man, Hulk, Fantastic Four & Spider-Man. He gave us creeds to live by. Principles to emulate. Villains (and racism) to fight. He gave me vital cornerstones of my belief system. My sense of responsibility.

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4 years

I’m hugging my 18 year old son to congratulate him on getting accepted to my alma mater, the @UMich . And as I hug him, time shifts, and I’m suddenly 18 again, being hugged by my parents as *I* get accepted to Michigan. And that was it. I’m SOBBING. All of it full circle. #GoBlue !

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6 years

THREAD. I am utterly heartbroken at the loss of my friend Barbara Bush. She gave me one of the most amazing, rewarding, and unimaginable friendships of my entire life. When we first met, I was utterly intimidated by the raw power that came off her. I left thinking two things:

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2 years

Emily, whoever you are, we are friends. Healthy and happy new year to all. Thanks ⁦ @origamibug ⁩. ⁦ @RexChapman ⁩

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6 years

I love and believe that Michelle McNamara made this happen. @pattonoswalt , this is the universe hugging you back. #GoldenStateKiller #illbegoneinthedark

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3 years

Yes! All day long. Via GoodNews Movement.

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4 years

@Marvel said it was okay, so here you go: my one page Spider-Man story from #Marvel1000 with glorious art by @TotinoTedesco Totino Tedesco and @ChrisEliopoulos . Thanks, @TomBrevoort and @JoeQuesada .

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2 years

Needed this today. Thanks @GoodNewsMoveme3

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4 years

If your dad is not around anymore, I’m with you today. Just remember how lucky he was to have you too. #FathersDay

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6 years

Leaving Barbara Bush’s funeral in Houston and LOVE that even now, she was still getting the best laughs. She hugged AIDS patients when no one would. Helped homeless when it wasn’t politically right. Afraid of nothing. Bet she’s still telling people what to do. #RIPBarbaraBush

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3 years

Better than any PlayStation or Nintendo Switch. And every person who retweets this agrees. #80sKids

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5 years

This is my friend and neighbor, who was killed on 9/11. Michele Heidenberger, flight attendant on the Pentagon flight. Her picture sits on my desk every day since - to inspire me. #NeverForgotten #September11 #911Anniversary

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3 years

234 triathlons, 67 marathons, 6 ironmans. Rick Hoyt still can’t walk. But with his father, they both fly. ★ Team Hoyt’s motto: Yes you can. From Heroes for My Son.

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4 years

If your Mom is gone, I’m sending you love on #MothersDay today. Our mothers never leave us. Ever.

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7 months

After all the awful news this week, I needed this. A baby laughing at Chewbacca. Sound up and you’ll thank me. And if you don’t, the force is not with you and your heart is made of stone. #funny #meme #starwars #haha

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7 years

Owners told me Cleveland wouldn't even give a plaque to say #Superman was created there. I got her one. Written by me, art by Alex Ross.

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5 years

So there.

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3 years

THREAD ON VOTING BILLS My wife has worked on voter protection for over a decade here in Florida. Without question, the bill that Governor DeSantis just signed will make it harder for people of color, poor, elderly, and disabled people to vote. History is watching.

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6 years

Mrs. Bush, thank you for what you've done for all those young readers out there. Thank you for empowering all those who needed to find their own power. And thank you for a friendship I will never forget.

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3 years

THREAD FOR CJ A few years back, the mother of a young autistic boy reached out to tell me that her son died and that her last good memory with him was reading our book, I am Albert Einstein, which is all about being different. Needless to say, we surprised

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4 years

This is 95 year-old #Holocaust survivor Saul Dreier. He’s the reason we tell the story of Anne Frank. He is proof of what happened. After him, it is our responsibility — with our kids — to tell the story. #NeverForget

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5 years

Take good news when it comes.

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Batkid Has Officially Defeated His Archnemesis and is Cancer-Free

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4 years

Please land in Kansas and have a little kid in it. We need it right now.

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THREAD FOR GEORGE HW BUSH This is how I met President George H.W. Bush. He wrote me a fan later saying he loved one of my thrillers, and could I sign a copy? Of course, I sent him a book. When we finally met,

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3 years

Unreal! We missed it because there were so many other books on there, but Central York school board also banned our I am Martin Luther King, Jr. When you’re banning Dr. King and Rosa Parks, you’re on the wrong side of history. Thanks @CYBannedBooks Art by @ChrisEliopoulos .

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3 years

Victory! #CentralYork school district votes to reinstate the full list of books. The York community was so inspiring tonight, telling stories why talking about race is so vital. Special thanks to @RexChapman @Takemetohannah & others; now the real work is getting a new board. Xo

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BREAKING: #CentralYorkSchoolDistrict unanimously votes to reinstate the four-page of diversity resources banned last year. Read more here:

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4 years

Finally. Science I can understand. Thanks, Rob.

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5 months

Whoever made this, we are friends. And maybe lovers. #Prince #Christmas #Christmastree

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3 years

Is there a Greatest Teacher Award? Because here’s the first nominee. Via @GoodNewsMoveme3

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2 years

Here’s my friend and neighbor, who was killed on 9/11. Michele Heidenberger, flight attendant on the Pentagon flight. Her picture sits on my desk every day since - to inspire me. I share her story every year so people know her. #NeverForgotten #September11 #911Anniversary

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5 years

I will write a full maxi series about this hero.

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5 years

Top this, internet. Can I get an Amen, @HamillHimself ? #StarWars

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How to Take Out AT-ATs: a step-by-step guide presented by The Unipiper #KeepPortlandWeird #pdx #Portland #StarWars #StarWarsTheLastJedi

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4 years

LONG THREAD History is an echo. You can hear it if you listen. So this post is for my kids. Every day, I write about history for a living – and it’s important to me that when they look back on these days, they know where I stood and can hear that echo.

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4 years

Daughter just said to me: “Instead of killing half the population, why doesn’t Thanos just use the infinity stones and create double the resources?” Problem solved. I believe my work as a father is done.

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3 years

When I was 19, making copies on Capitol Hill, I was randomly assigned to a senator named @JoeBiden . I didn’t know him well, but when it came to talking to people, he treated everyone with kindness. Thanks for being nice to that kid all those years ago. #BidenHarrisInauguration

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THREAD FOR #JULY4th Here's the real story of the Declaration of Independence: For 17 days, the thirty-three-year-old secluded himself in a rented room in Philadelphia. On a small, portable desk, he began writing, laying the foundations of this new American government. Unlike

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5 years

Nothing you see today is as good as this.

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We should all take a vow and NEVER tell this kid the truth. Let’s Truman Show him having superpowers so he’s forever happy.

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THREAD FOR CHRISTOPHER REEVE & SUPERMAN Thrown from a horse, with his hands caught in the bridle, he landed headfirst. In the hospital, as he lay there with his neck shattered, he told his wife, Dana, “Maybe we should let me go.” Without hesitation, Dana told him,

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3 years

Santa is real.

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This mommy let’s Santa know that her daughter is hearing-impaired and he takes care of the rest...

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I’ve known Alex Vindman since before his congressional testimony. His service on the battlefield and beyond is at the core of the values of this country. And I think you’ll like his book. Buy Here, Right Matters here: @AVindman @natsechobbyist

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I’m currently sitting in the virtual Central York school board meeting to stop this book ban. I read I am Rosa Parks and I am Dr. King to the board. Here are two of the pages I read. I’m even more inspired by the community members speaking out against this. #StopTheBan

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5 years

I already adopted this kid. #starwars via @thepartynerdz

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He’d run the race, pushing Rick’s wheelchair the whole way. They finished next to last. It was a victory. That night, Rick typed out these words: “Dad, when I’m running, it feels like my disability disappears.” Dick’s mission was clear. He kept running, Rick always out in front.

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“Dad, can you get me a copy of Identity Crisis? I want to read it.” Me (hopping up): “I’ve been waiting 16 years for you to say that.” Son just made my year.

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This is Robert Peraza, kneeling at his son’s name etched into bronze at the 9/11 Memorial. It represents, to me, the pain and resiliency of that day — and in our country. And it sadly reminds me how much better we can be to each other in a time of crisis. #911anniversary

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I believe this. #MothersDay2023 #MothersDay

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5 years

THREAD FOR FLIGHT 93 We owe the heroes of United flight 93. We owe these forty men and women. We owe them personally. “They’re talking about crashing this plane into the ground. We have to do something,” Thomas Burnett Jr. told his wife, Deena, on his cell phone.

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Top this.

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4 years

Best. Halloween. Costumes. Ever.

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1 year

Sad news: Our I am Billie Jean King book is now under review in Leon County after a parent complained. "I think it's sad," King said. “I'm very big on inclusion, everybody being their authentic self.” Let me add: This is a frivolous & meritless complaint.

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Listen to this 100 year old woman. She and other people in Martin County know that if a library is filled only with books that you agree with, you’re in a terrible library. The best libraries are filled with ideas that challenge you. #BookBan

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Personally, I will forever use the lessons Stan Lee gave me: To fight for others. To use my creativity for good. And to know that with great power...comes this undeniable never-to-be-doubted incontrovertible fact: STAN LEE LIVES FOREVER. #Excelsior !

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When I was 7, my parents bought me a giant popcorn in 1st Superman movie. 2 hours later, the lights came up & my hand was still--UNMOVED--in the popcorn. Today, we celebrate #Action1000 & @JohnCassaday and I tell a new #Superman story. Go to your comic shop for this historic book

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“I will work as hard for those who voted against me as those who voted for me. That’s the job.” - Joe Biden

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He helped give me a sense of hope. Why? Because I could use all his lessons in real life. That’s why his stories were so powerful. It wasn’t the super powers (sometimes it was). But as I got older, Stan Lee...

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5 years

Can I get an amen?

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of a new nation and a new mind. He was merely the messenger. ★ (from Heroes for My Son) Healthy and happy July 4th to all! "In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." —Thomas Jefferson #July4th

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If you don’t like this, we can’t be friends: http://t.co/DWvHBoVyNQ

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“I am Rosa Parks” has been banned in York, PA. Want to send a free copy to protest? Buy I AM ROSA PARKS & all the amazing books on the lists: OR (put in address): Haybrook Little Free Library 131 Haybrook Drive York, PA 17406

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Sobbing. I was sobbing at dinner when I saw this. The real star is little Jordan. Via @NBCNews and @LesterHoltNBC The only reason it went viral was @RexChapman and @jaketapper . Thanks, @JamesRPagel @theotherbethany @ChrisEliopoulos @dsantat

Big surprise for 8-year-old boy after viral video of him reading favorite book

When 8-year-old Jordan Pagel’s mother Bethany shared a now- viral tweet of her son reading his favorite book, “A New Day” by Brad Meltzer, they got a touching response from the author. NBC News’ Jose...

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Comic book master George Perez has Stage 3 pancreatic cancer and approximately six months to live. No other artist has had more impact on my life. He is one of the nicest people ever. I love his request to have one last event with his fans where he gets to hug each one.

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What is: And then I had a heart attack? @Jeopardy

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3 years

THREAD FOR A HERO Officer Frank Shankwitz died today. He’s one of the nicest I ever met and here’s his story. It started with a boy named Chris Greicius. Chris wanted to be a police officer. The problem was, he had leukemia. He was dying.

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THREAD ON TURNING 50 Today is my 50th birthday, and I’m feeling the tug of history... I remember 13, when my grandfather died. I remember 22, saving all my money for an engagement ring.

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3 years

Young people, roll your eyes. But everyone who shares this is with me instead of you.

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My friend who worked at Dover told me this and I’ll never forget it: Memorial Day isn’t a holiday — it’s a day we remember those who didn’t come home. Love and thanks to all our real heroes (and that includes their families too). #MemorialDay #MemorialDay2021 #MemorialDayWeekend

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Including this one. Great seeing you @JJWatt . Thanks for all you do for literacy.

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They’d push him, pull him, they’d carry him along. But he’d never be left behind. When the public schools said there was no place for Rick, his parents found a computer that would write his thoughts from the few head movements he could make.

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At ten, he spoke his first sentence. “Go Bruins!” In high school, Rick learned of a five-mile charity run for a newly paralyzed teenager. Rick told his father they had to do something to send a message that life goes on. Even though he wasn’t a runner, Dick never hesitated.

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Gen X, I know half of you had the haircut along with me. RIP Adam Rich/Nicholas of Eight is Enough, dead at 54.

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7 of our soldiers dead. Here’s a beautiful piece to honor them — and includes the one piece in personal effects that undid me. Love this, @jaketapper .

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Antony Bourdain. Kate Spade. Happiness doesn’t come from money, fame, or accumulating stuff. For some, doesn’t come from loving family or friends. Hell, not even sure where it comes from — except the ability to see what you have regardless of what you have. #PartsUnknown

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Take a bow brother @BQQuinn . Thanks to you, @SalVulcano @jamessmurray @Joe_Gatto for teaching my kids how to curse.

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Today, that’s what I struggle with most. That we’ve lost our sense of good. Sure, we know how to fight. But if you’re just trying to win, and fight for nothing but yourself, or for power, well...you’ve already lost. He was so nice to me even in our small interactions.

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Anyone else want #Decoded back on @History ?

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Whoever these people are, we’re friends. Via @kaylacosta

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The only super villain I’m rooting for. Turn the sound up and give yourself a gift. #funny #haha #funnymeme #adorable

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Today would’ve been my Dad’s 77th birthday. Here’s the eulogy I wrote. He was hit by his dad (and my grandfather was a boxer). But he fought his way to something better. To understand me, understand him. Love you, Pop. Still feel so blessed to have you.

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“I am Rosa Parks” has been banned by the school board in York, PA. If you’re a teacher there, let me know. I’m sure there are plenty of people who would love to send you a free copy to protest. When you ban a book, you reveal yourself. Book by me and @ChrisEliopoulos

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An all-white school board in York, Pennsylvania has banned a list of books and resources, including a children’s book about Rosa Parks. All of the banned materials are by or about people of color, which the school board president called “a coincidence.”

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It’s obviously meaningful to us, to the mom, and to anyone out there who needs the reminder that being different is a beautiful thing. To everyone marking #AutismAwarenessMonth , we see you. Love you, CJ. #AutismAcceptanceMonth

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W/ the incredible Jennifer Garner, @Camila_Cabello & @Zendaya celebrating @SavetheChildren . This namedrop bomb is only worth it if it does some good. Help the most at-risk children by texting a message to 203-309-0782. Include your name & pledge amount. Hit send. #SaveTheChildren

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