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Opening the doors to Iraq's departed would be smart as well as moral. And it would allow this generation of Americans to live up to George Washington's pledge that "America is open to receive not only the opulent and respectable stranger, but the oppressed and persecuted of all nations and religions...
Human-rights activist Rigoberta Menchu says she plans to run for president of Guatemala this fall. If elected, she will be the country's first female head of state, as well as the first Maya to hold the office. Menchu is no stranger to accomplishment. In 1992 she won the Nobel Peace Prize for her work defending indigenous peoples. She wouldn't be the first Peace Prize winner to make the leap to politics...
...Emmy- and Tony-winning actor is no stranger to accolades. The Foundation chose Fishburne for his artistic talent and humanitarian efforts. He has been a UNICEF ambassador since 1997 and has worked to educate youth in Africa on HIV prevention...
Senior track leader Sean Barrett is no stranger to a challenge. Whether captaining a three-season varsity sport or managing his grueling academic schedule, he has always been able to overcome obstacles. However, as spring approaches and graduation looms near, Barrett will face another test—he has signed up to serve in the United States Marines...
...connection with both Sudan and “Peter Pan.” A 475-page chronicle of a little-known life begs for a captivating beginning, and Eggers delivers just that. Deng’s story begins in Atlanta, where he innocently opens a door to a female stranger who promptly begins a dramatic robbery. Eggers weaves scenes from Africa into Deng’s account of the ongoing robbery with almost cinematic deftness. These first scenes also give the story a very human tension, making subtle (and not-so-subtle) comparisons, through Deng’s eyes...