I think that the holidays feel like frozen noses. I love walking with the dog for long periods of time,

hopefully it's snowing and you've got to wrap up warm. So I think a frozen nose is

a sweaty armpit because like you're wrapped up so warm but then you're climbing hamps

to the teeth and you get to the top and you're like and then you can see the breath

but then your nose is still freezing to touch.

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It's fascinating because from the story of your kitchen table conversations with that about

democracy despite the personal family history and the tragedy around in term.

That love of country and that sense of America's promise is still imminent and so

important to the extent that you found ways to utilize that in great school politics

and getting involved publicly. I guess in one sense I could say or you could confirm that

your faith in this democratic system while at times challenged remains strong.

Is that can you say that in the face of January 6th from your perspective because I think you

would bring a unique appreciation of exactly what January 6th says and what it means if you don't pay attention.

Throughout American history we have been challenged. Our democracy has been challenged and as a child

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