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...quoted 1859 speech “Self-Made Men,” Frederick Douglass famously declared that men were the “architects of their own good fortunes,” and that successful men were “indebted to themselves for themselves.” Today, the speech is often read as a proclamation of “the American Dream,” the idea that men can go from nothing to something—as Douglass himself did—if only they would work hard enough. This whole Rags-to-Riches trope, says Malcolm...
...commercial biography would only trivialize this man’s actual experiences. Kaminski’s early career is the stuff that iconic stories are made of. In fact, as Kehlmann traces the development of his protagonist, Kaminski lives up to the stereotype of the idiosyncratic artistic genius, whose success does not hinge on talent alone, but is shrouded in a certain inexplicable mystique. Initially, the author humanizes Kaminski by depicting the character’s creative struggle as akin to a pursuit of identity: “First there were the botched drawings of a twelve-year-old: humans...
...Harvard win with now-juniors Andre Akpan and Brian Grimm getting the goals.Less encouraging for the Crimson is its record this year against other top-caliber squads. Harvard is 0-4 this season against other tournament teams, and the Crimson is using its lack of success against high-quality opponents as motivation for Saturday.“We shouldn’t be satisfied just getting into the tournament,” Fucito warned. “[Coach Clark] stresses the fact that against the other teams in the tournament—Duke, BU, Dartmouth, Penn—we haven?...
...deep pocket donors responsible for CAP's success are not bragging, at least in public anyway. The group was formed with significant seed money by the families of three wealthy liberals, financier George Soros, Progressive insurance magnate Peter Lewis, and Herb and Marion Sandler, who once owned Golden West Savings and Loan. All three benefactors are represented directly or indirectly on the CAP board. Since 2005, the larger group of wealthy liberals, known as the Democracy Alliance, has also begun to contribute significant sums to the effort. Rob McKay, the heir to a Taco Bell fortune and chairman...
...classmate Levi Richards is 6’2, all at least as tall as Yale’s tallest defensive back, Paul Rice. Harvard’s offense will need to use their height and speed to create a passing attack that equals last year’s success...