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The Calm Person in the Boat

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I am a granddaughter of an atomic bomb survivor. And yet, 80 years later, I am here with you to share music and celebrate our interconnectedness. If that is possible, imagine what more we can accomplish together.

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You are what you READ

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We are all descendants of generations of survivors. We are resilient, and resourceful.

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Empathy as Exercise

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“There’s a lot of talk in this country about the federal deficit. But I think we should talk more about our empathy deficit,” Then-Senator Barack Obama said in his 2006 commencement speech at Northwestern University in stark contrast to Elon Musk.

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Makiko is not Efficient

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DOGE is inefficient, myopic, destructive and illegal. So, what shall we do?

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Our Non-negotiable Essence

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What is the essence of the United States? What can we do to protect our country’s integrity?

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