This book caused me to read, pause, and reflect. A lot.
Empathy, Service, Audacity, Citizenship - these essays resonated with me.
As I think back over my life and understanding of history, the years I spent teaching US History to eighth graders has served me well. And still, there is so much more to learn and understand. So many questions. Looking forward, I worry about our democracy. Voting rights. Women’s rights. Immigrants. So much tied to my own history
I appreciate Rather grounding his thoughts in his history. His moral compass. His understanding of how our government works. I can only hope that as a teacher I laid the groundwork in my students to listen, think, reflect, and to be steady.
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