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The curators were struck by the fact that Barnor “had so many stories — it was unusual to hear the voice of a living photographer who has such a great mind and retentive memory,” Quarcoopome said.

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In Texas — well, hell, Texas has always been anally retentive when it comes to social issues, so nothing new there.

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Unsurprisingly, in a state controlled by a retentive fascist like Gov. Ron DeSantis, the books deemed too dangerous to read mostly involve ideas like "gay couples exist" and "there was once a civil rights movement."

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His was the most nimble and retentive mind I’ve ever worked with closely over time.

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It was enough to turn a beautiful sentiment of kindness into a painfully retentive memory; a constant reminder of what is to come.

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