Literature Review

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May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right. - Peter Marshall

If I had my way, I'd remove January from the calendar altogether and have an extra July instead. - Roald Dahl

Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness. ~Mark Twain

Sometimes, it’s enough to just be there for someone in need. A quiet presence speaks volumes. A friend who volunteers for Hospice said, “Don’t just do something, sit there." - Julie Smith, in her "Dear grads ..." Commencement Speech

In summer, ice becomes water faster than I can make decisions. - Anonymous

When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. ~Jimi Hendrix

At the Summer Solstice, all is green and growing, potential coming into being, the miracle of manifestation painted large on the canvas of awareness. At the Winter Solstice, the wind is cold, trees are bare and all lies in stillness beneath blankets of snow. – Gary Zukav

Juneteenth 2024: If people can be taught to hate, they can be taught to love. But we need to know, you can’t erase history. So, let’s learn from it and be damned sure it doesn’t happen again." — Ms. Opal Lee, Civil Rights Activist, Grandmother of Juneteenth and honorary national co-chair of the Juneteenth Legacy Project

CNAs don't just provide care; they create moments of joy and connection! - Anonymous

The truth is like a lion; you don’t have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself. ~Augustine of Hippo

Thursday is the bridge between the hard work of the week and the sweet reward of the weekend. - Anonymous