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Indivisible-ish - The Sopris Sun
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” This is the pledge we learned in the 1940s, on our first day of kindergarten. The principal’s voice came over the loudspeaker; we were told to stand, place our hands over our hearts, and recite the pledge with him. It was the opening ritual for all NYC school children. We didn’t know what it meant, but we knew it mattered.
Mature Content: ‘Dad’s Favorite’ – The Sopris Sun
Editor’s note: Be it known that AI helped tie the beginning of this article to the ending. Walking on the Rio Grande Trail, I watched a young father cheer his child up the climbing wall at the Youth Art Park. I stopped, caught off guard by a sudden ache, familiar emptiness, and a feeling of loss.
Guest column: Caring for older residents means moving beyond the ‘e’ word
Niki Delson For the Carbondale Age-Friendly Community Initiative Pitkin and Eagle counties and the town of Carbondale are AARP-designated Age-Friendly Communities. We pride ourselves on “Changing the Narrative – Ending Ageism Together.” It is with that intention that the Carbondale Age-Friendly Community initiative (CAFCI) feels compelled to comment on Annie Uyehara’s Feb.
Guest Opinion: #MeToo - a chance to end harmful silence
The mounting sexual abuse/harassment allegations against film producer Harvey Weinstein were first reported in the New York Times by journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey on Oct. 5. By then, allegations against Bill Reilly, Bill Cosby, Roger Ailes and Donald Trump were old news.
Guest opinion: The flag can symbolize that we are indivisible
I have been thinking about the flag, what it stands for and when it came to be a divisive rather than unifying symbol for me. When I was in grade school, Thursdays were assembly days. The girls were required to wear navy blue skirts, white blouses and red bow ties. The boys wore navy slacks, but if they were chosen, they could be part of the color guard. The guard was dressed all in white, with a red tie, and they carried the American flag to the front of the assembly hall.
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