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Courses in the humanities, in particular, often seem impractical, but they are vital, because they stretch your imagination and challenge your mind to become more responsive, more critical, bigger.

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When I started at the Air Force Academy, I found out that I couldn’t be a fighter pilot simply because I had ovaries. That was enough to make me go for it.

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In general, I agree with Socrates that what democracies badly need is the examined life, and we need to think critically about ourselves.

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May 14, 2024

In general, I agree with Socrates that what democracies badly need is the examined life, and we need to think critically about ourselves.

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May 14, 2024

When I started at the Air Force Academy, I found out that I couldn’t be a fighter pilot simply because I had ovaries. That was enough to make me go for it.

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