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Joe Courtney: “Hiding away things that make us uncomfortable doesn't make them go away, even if we don't talk about it.”

On the recordOctober 18, 2023
Hiding away things that make us uncomfortable doesn't make them go away, even if we don't talk about it.
Said by
Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Courtney highlights the importance of confronting uncomfortable issues rather than banning books.

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