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A Testimonial
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After reading Dr. Mehmet’s story on whether claps are poisoning Medium, I decided to assess how I demonstrated my gratitude through claps.
I reread some of my saved stories and decided to discuss why they are wonderful to me instead of the uninformed views I had on claps when I read them.
I am a regular guy, so when a story connects with me, it’s normally because I can relate to its themes, characters, and expression.
Within story Possibilities, she tackles time and the budding effect on her thoughts and beliefs.
“Where had the image in my mind come from? Experience, I told myself. History.”
Time can make fools of us, leading us to assume we can foretell the outcome with infallibility — sadly removing the promise of change.
Ann states her confidence in understanding derives from her struggle in navigating the simpler and quieter parts of her life.
“I decide I know stuff not…