A Quote by Joy Reid

For millions of Americans who happen to be black or brown, that core bond of trust with the government that governs closest to you, is too often broken.

Joy Reid

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Joy Reid
American - Journalist
Born: December 8, 1968

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Abraham Lincoln

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Abraham Lincoln

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Annabel Pitcher

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Abraham Lincoln

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Mollie Hemingway

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Randi Weingarten

Trust is such an important principle for me. I want to believe in the best of each person, and some time back, I have experienced that trust being broken - which shook me to the core.