Quotes by Holly Near
Why do we kill people who are killing people to show that killing people is wrong?
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I am often in bed by 10pm knowing that it is midnight somewhere in the world.
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I do like it when the sun shines on New Year's day. Seems promising.
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I hope that the global peace activists remember that even with minimum coverage and misrepresentation, they have been hugely important.
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Sexuality apart from procreation continues to be a wide open field. I am not sure we know as much as we pretend to know. But it sure is fun watching it unfold.
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The building of friendship, family, community and love is more complicated. We are so isolated in this country, no longer supported by tribes and villages.
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I understand why lesbians and gay men get suspicious around bisexuals. Maybe they don't trust that the bisexuals will stick around when the going gets tough.
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I don't believe in marriage unless one has some need for a tax break or social security. I would marry to simplify some red tape.
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I believe people who practice their beliefs in daily life are activists.
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Part of being an activist is remembering to tell each other the truth even if the media wont. That is why community is important. We need to tell each other the news. One person tells one person tells one person. In that way, we do not fall prey to the news as those in power want us to receive it.
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