A San Francisco native travels to the Mississippi Delta for lessons on another America.
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A Perfect Test
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Fearlessness in Poker & in Life
I have come to the conclusion that courage goes an awful long way in determining how lucky I am.
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“These men did not expect to live, and now they are learning how to try and live again.”
This comment is by Adam McPhee on Kile Ozier’s post, “Good Grief”.