"The Dead and Those About to Die is a gripping, first-hand account of the desperate battle for Omaha Beach on D-Day by the legendary 1st Infantry Division, the Big Red One. On the 70th anniversary of that momentous event, John C. McManusâ€™s tale of courage under fire is a vivid reminder that freedom isnâ€™t free and that when the chips are down stalwart American soldiers will always answer the call of duty."

-- Carlo D'Este

#Beach Quotes #Fire Quotes #Hands Quotes

“Fortunately, I come from an activist mother, so I didn't have to rely on the history books. The history books teach us nothing about the Underground Railroad aside from Harriet Tubman. So I knew more about it but, obviously, I had to dig deeper and expand my knowledge and do a lot of research once I took this project on. I had, like, a good two months to research before we started shooting, which isn't a lot, and I continued it throughout the five months of us shooting.”

Source : "Jurnee Smollett-Bell Gets Deep About Underground, a Slave Narrative That Will Make You Proud to Be Black". Interview with Ronda Racha Penrice, www.theroot.com. March 9, 2016.
“Every factory-farmed animal is, as a practice, treated in ways that would be illegal if it were a dog or a cat.”
“And I don't cook, either. Not as long as they still deliver pizza.”
“You should check out William Shatner's album The Transformed Man. It will alter the way you hear poetry forever. And not in a good way.”

Source : Source: therumpus.net
“If you know peace, then you thrive; if you know contentment, then you are rich”
“To understand the true quality of people, you must look into their minds, and examine their pursuits and aversions.”
“The Met is not only the finest encyclopedic museum of art in the United States; it is arguably the finest anywhere.”
“Eating disorders are like a gun that's formed by genetics, loaded by a culture and family ideals, and triggered by unbearable distress.”

Source : Aimee Liu (2011). “Restoring Our Bodies, Reclaiming Our Lives: Guidance and Reflections on Recovery from Eating Disorders”, p.4, Shambhala Publications

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