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We owe it to Parton to carry on that indomitable spirit, even if, in the end, we’re all just travelin’ thru.

From Salon Aug. 28, 2026

That’s the paradox at the center of this week’s column, and I owe it to a conversation with Mark Sobel, a former senior U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

“I owe it to my children to truthfully document what they and I have endured,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

"We owe it to them to right these wrongs."

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

“I feel like it’s my duty. And I owe it to your folks. Hell, I owe it to you.”

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds




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