33 years ago tonight, 14 women went to bed thinking about their finals, future in STEM and the upcoming holiday season. They didn’t know that these dreams threatened a man’s sense of self worth and that they wouldn’t survive to see their goals and aspirations become a reality.

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RIP Louise Gluck 😢 “We look at the world once, in childhood. The rest is memory.”

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I am so proud of the small part I played in bringing Dinesh’s amazing story to this point. If you’re looking for your next great read, look no further than Dinesh Thiru’s debut, INTO THE SUNKEN CITY!

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Trump: I’m not a Nazi Also Trump:

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