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Luiza B. Campos's avatar

Loved it! Also, Norway and Norwegians love to think of themselves as very green. Well, their country is, while they destroy others countries' nature. I once told a Norwegian friend about a oil operation in Brazilian Amazon and how it leaked and polluted many rivers. She had no idea.

People in rich countries can only have a good life with many rights, because they explore the work and resources from poor countries. It is as simple as that.

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Manasa Tanuku's avatar

Thank you so much for this piece and the very necessary reminder that it serves. I think about how when I quoted two pieces from Powers in one of my own, as an Indian (a post colonial country rising tall now) - I’m so used to be agreeing with part of the story because I rarely ever hear the full story that reflects my world. So good at acclimating we have become. Your piece reminds us how there is SO much more to the story. It also reminds me of how Americans love to emulate the French (French girl makeup! French girl non chalance! Raise your kids like the French!) meanwhile generations of Americans have been raised by African American women, doing the hard work. Anyhoo, loved this, thanks!

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