being there
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I write about Amiri Baraka’s time in Cuba, when he was earlier in his poetry journey — and his writing changed from being there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
But she said the ruling meant she could "get back to what matters most to me: being there for the people and communities I've always wanted to serve".
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
"You feel guilty being there - going to the beach and having a good time, while these families are in such terrible situations," observes a woman with her young daughter.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
“It’s just managing it all. And there’s no way around not feeling a little guilty about not being there at times you should or you think you should.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
“Better here than in the lunchroom,” he said once, the only explanation he ever gave for being there.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
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