Because no one in America should ever be afraid to walk down the street holding the hands of the person they love.

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"It is our responsibility to introduce classics to the next generation, because there's such a flood of new titles on the book market right now, especially in young adult literature, and we have to make sure that the books that we love go into the hands of our own children, " Blume tells Linda Wertheimer.

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Ever since that day, I've grown a little bit afraid of connecting with the people I love -- with my heart, my hands, even my eyes.

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The RX100 spent most of that time in the hands of my girlfriend, who, I must add, is also head over heels in love with that thing.

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With all the swagger and gusto of a band armed with its first album, New Zealand foursome Cut Off Your Hands embodies everything there is to love about a young band.

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