courage
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How did he gain the courage to write about people of other races, cultures and genders?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Samuelson urged her colleagues to stand strong: “There are times when you need courage; stand on principle even if you stand alone.”
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
In 2008, Duncan also received the National Association of Secretaries of State’s Margaret Chase Smith American Democracy Award for political courage and public service.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
"But Korea had the courage to look what it had done straight in the eye" while "Denmark prefers to sweep everything under the rug," he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
In my rational mind I knew they wouldn’t let me drown, so I plucked up my courage and gave it another try.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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