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spring reads {march, april, may}

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 once again, playing catch-up with what's been on my bookshelf!  1) Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption , by Bryan Stevenson. since i read this book, Stevenson's story has been turned into an award-winning movie. a gripping account of a young lawyer's career spent pursuing justice for death-row inmates who were either wrongly accused or unjustly sentenced. it's difficult to read because it forces you to confront the inequities of our justice system -- and that's precisely why it's so important. 5/5. “Proximity has taught me some basic and humbling truths, including this vital lesson: Each of us is more than the worst thing we’ve ever done. My work with the poor and the incarcerated has persuaded me that the opposite of poverty is not wealth; the opposite of poverty is justice. Finally, I’ve come to believe that the true measure of our commitment to justice, the character of our society, our commitment to the rule of law, fairness, and equality cannot b

Cece says (vol. 6)

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  Cecilia’s vocabulary is an endless source of entertainment. Here are a few of the latest things that made me smile:    “Can you help me search for Greta?” “Mommy, mend this!” “I can do it easily!” While reading Make Way For Ducklings : “Ducks don’t eat peanuts! They eat roast toast!”  “Do you know why we meed fingers? To gwab things!”  When Nick cooked dinner for me when I was sick a few months ago: “Daddy, you’re the best hero in the ever!”  While pointing to the empty back of her tricycle: “This is my pet bird. You can’t see him because he has camouflage.”