This week's stories are extra special. That's because, by and large, they came from you, not from me.
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February 28 · Issue #33 · View online
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This week’s stories are extra special. That’s because, by and large, they came from you, not from me. A big time thank you goes out to Caryn, Matt, and Liz for submitting three can’t-miss stories. Happy Reading! -Lucas
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How America is Putting Itself Back Together
Most people in the U.S. believe their country is going to hell. But they’re wrong. What a three-year journey by single-engine plane reveals about reinvention and renewal. “Many people are discouraged about America. But the closer they are to the action at home, the better they like what they see.” - James Fallows | The Atlantic
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The Sylvia Plath You've Never Heard Of
Pamela Moore was 18 when her novel, Chocolates for Breakfast, was published to rave reviews. Then the reviews stopped raving. “Moore never took a writing course. As the daughter of two writers, she never needed to—her parents often discussed craft at the dinner table.” - Koa Beck | Marie Claire
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What Google Learned From Its Quest to Build the Perfect Team
New research reveals surprising truths about why some work groups thrive and others falter. “In the best teams, members listen to one another and show sensitivity to feelings and needs.” - Charles Duhigg | New York Times Magazine
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Busting Cactus Smugglers in the American West
How undercover agents infiltrated the global black market for cacti. “This cat-and-mouse game has grown so ridiculous that for at least seven years the federal government has electronically tagged thousands of cacti in Saguaro National Park and Lake Mead National Recreation Area. ” - J. Weston Phippen | The Atlantic
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Love - In Other Words
Here we have Harper Lee’s first published article–a look at love’s many forms. “Love, then is a paradox: to have it, we must give it.” - Harper Lee | Vogue
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