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Bil DeAscentiis's avatar

What a thoughtful piece, Susan. I love how you’ve captured the duality that Mr. Fleishman championed—acknowledging flaws while embracing the transformative potential of philanthropy. It’s a reminder that progress often lives in the gray areas, where critique and optimism coexist.

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Susan Schaefer's avatar

Thanks, Bil. This article captures my own nature as an optimistic pessimist.

Translation: It's useful to recognize the negative and believe that good prevails. You're right in that we're usually muddling through the messy middle.

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