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Van Jones: “I don't want you to be safe, ideologically. I don't want you to be safe, emotionally. I want you to be strong.”

On the recordOctober 25, 2017
I don't want you to be safe, ideologically. I don't want you to be safe, emotionally. I want you to be strong.
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Van Jones

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Van Jones encourages students to embrace challenges for strength.

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