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The Inadequacy of Hope
Michelle Obama’s optimism can’t account for the unavoidable truths of Donald Trump’s presidency.
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The Inadequacy of Hope
Michelle Obama’s optimism can’t account for the unavoidable truths of Donald Trump’s presidency.