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Even though America might not be perfect, it’s helpful to remind ourselves of all the earthly riches/rights we have at our fingertips. Oftentimes, we need to put ourselves in other people’s shoes. Just ask Kang Gyu-ri, Hanaya, and Ina.

Today, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the Break Up Big Medicine Act to address rampant consolidation in the health care industry that drives up prices, squashes competition, and fuels corporate greed.

“There’s no question that massive health care companies have created layers of complexity to jack up the price of everything from prescription drugs to a visit to the doctor. The only way to make health care more affordable is to break up these health care conglomerates,” said Senator Elizabeth Warren. “Our bill would be a monumental step towards ending the stranglehold that corporate giants have on our broken health care system.”

… Mercy Street is another song packed with emotion. Seeing this particular performance really tugged at my heart strings, this evening. As I stated on their YouTube channel, “I hadn’t seen this particular video and to be honest, it gave me goosebumps. Not only is he a singer, but an actor.” His feelings come across like no other performer. Emotions exude from every pore in his body. You feel what he feels. He takes you to another level of consciousness…