“life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for
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“life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement" regardless of social class or circumstances of birth.”
~ James Truslow Adams
~ Born October 18, 1878 Brooklyn, New York
~ Died May 18, 1949 Southport, Connecticut
~ Writer and historian, popularized the phrase "American Dream" in his 1931 book The Epic of America.
~ Notable works: The March of Democracy
~ Notable awards: Pulitzer Prize for History 1921 for “The Founding of New England”
“life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement" regardless of social class or circumstances of birth.”
~ James Truslow Adams
~ Born October 18, 1878 Brooklyn, New York
~ Died May 18, 1949 Southport, Connecticut
~ Writer and historian, popularized the phrase "American Dream" in his 1931 book The Epic of America.
~ Notable works: The March of Democracy
~ Notable awards: Pulitzer Prize for History 1921 for “The Founding of New England”
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You wrote and I quote:
“A lot of lazy, useless good for nothing people believe they are so entitled that they should live free off the efforts of others.”
I am glad you agree with Greta Thunberg:
“It is the sufferings of the many which pay for the luxuries of the few...”
“The world is waking up...
And change is coming whether you like it or not.”
~ Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg
~ Born: 3rd January 2003 Stockholm, Sweden
~ Occupation: Student, environmental activist
Awards
* Fritt Ord Award (2019)
* Rachel Carson Prize (2019)
* Ambassador of Conscience Award (2019)
* Right Livelihood Award (2019)
* International Children's Peace Prize (2019)
* Time Person of the Year (2019)
* Nordic Council Environment Prize (declined) (2019)
* Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity (2020
Honors
~ Doctor honoris causa, University of Mons
Books:
~ No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference, Scenes from the Heart
A collection of eleven speeches which she has written and presented about global warming and the climate crisis.
:D