The political writer, then, is the ultimate optimist, believing people are capable of change and using words as … - Cherrie Moraga

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Willpower is not some mythical force that we either have or don't have. Willpower is our decision to use higher mind thinking instead of lazing around in the clutches of our primal mind.

Cherrie Moraga

The political writer, then, is the ultimate optimist, believing people are capable of change and using words as one way to try and penetrate the privatism of our lives.

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