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Van Jones
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: September 20
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God chooses community sometimes to bear an unfair burden to force us to rise to the next level of consciousness and understanding.
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I don't put myself above anyone, and I have as many shortcomings as any non-believer. I just choose to turn to a higher power to help me gain wisdom and, I hope, improve over time.
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Fighting for and defending the values from the pulpit is critical. You can't love the Creator, and disrespect the creation.
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A one-sided analysis of anything always leads you into the wrong direction.
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Hatred of the people who hate you, that is the opposite of being the enemy. I want to fight fire with water wherever I can.
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