In The Truth Lies Our Strength
The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off. Indonesia has a violent history and we should dare to acknowledge it.
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"Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies." -Mother Teresa
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The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off. Indonesia has a violent history and we should dare to acknowledge it.
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The spirit in all this effort is to make parties parts again. When parties are no longer similar to each other, voters will have choices — real choices. To get there, voters must contribute.
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