Marfa's Liz Rogers shares Five Things She's Learned about America
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We’re looking forward to our newest collection of live classes beginning in September. In the meantime, we’re offering new entries in something we’re equally proud of – our ongoing series of reflections about our country from people we admire, Five Things I’ve Learned about America.
Today: A reflection from Marfa, Texas’ Liz Rogers. Raised on a sheep and goat ranch in Uvalde, Texas, Liz grew up to be one of the most heralded – and most effective - criminal defense lawyers in the state.
Five Things I’ve Learned about America
“My name is Liz Rogers. I’m 71 years old. I was born in Uvalde, Texas and grew up on a sheep and goat ranch.”
It's the poorest among us who pay for Americans' love for drugs.
“Its a wonderful thing to be able to help someone and say, “Your worst day is behind you, we’re going to do better from here on.”
There's no need to fear the border.
“We have a long tradition of real division between the races here – in all of Texas, but particularly here.”
We need to work together to see the DarkSky.
“I read recently that 85% of children will never see the Milky Way, because we are so urban in the world.”
I'm so happy that America's independent bookstores and public libraries exist.
“I didn’t grow up around bookstores. My mother had books in our house and we had a little school library.”
I can't imagine living anywhere else.
“I think its one of the most remarkable areas of the United States and I’m very proud to live here.”
MORE ABOUT LIZ
For more, visit Liz’s website at:
https://www.lizrogerslawyer.com
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