Jordi Prat Pons.Books that had been cast aside, unwanted.
Villa del Arte Galleries Barcelona (at Mandarin Oriental). Passeig de Gràcia 38-40
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“it really boils down to this: that all life is interrelated. we are all caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tired into a single garment of destiny. whatever affects one destiny, affects all indirectly.”
-REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
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*Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. On June 17, 2021, it officially became a federal holiday.
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Freedom is a gift from God, but something that not too many people on earth are enjoying…
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a human right everyone deserves but does not have
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So true
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sadly, you are right! and ALL ppl deserve this freedom to be….
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Absolutely
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All people do Kiki, for sure, perhaps one day…
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I’ll never give up hoping and working toward this
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It is a most worthy cause
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Thank you for all this, beth. 💕
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<3
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A very honorable quote, for an extremely honorable day in America’s history …
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and sadly, we still struggle with equality
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And that is a worldwide problem Beth …
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sadly, yes
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Every time I read the Juneteenth story, I’m amazed again. With all the misinformation around, I fear we’re in the time before the troops arrived.
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it does feel like that at times
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😔
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I am glad to help celebrate Juneteenth, Beth!
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❤️
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Thank you, thank you, Beth.
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Thankful for that wonderful announcement so long ago.
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What an amazing work, using those books to create the face of MLK.
And his quotes are always so spot-on too.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Pete, thanks for that clarification – I struggled to see it clearly, now I do. Yes a powerful ‚statement‘
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It’s important to take a closer look at
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Two amazing talents/people
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Wow, what a powerful statement and work of art alike. Happy Juneteenth. 💗
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And to you
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It saddens me to know that some people don’t want to even try and understand how powerful this way is to millions…they take their freedom for granted and can’t seem to understand a period when that freedom wasn’t granted to all.
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You’re spot on, John,and I so agree
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It definitely deserves national holiday status.
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Absolutely! And a look back at the story behind it
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Yes. It is mind-boggling that it took so long to make it official…
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We have to keep hope alive!
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Absolutely!
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Juneteenth is also my lovely bride’s birthday. We’ve been celebrating it together these past forty-eight years. And that is an amazing sculpture in that photo.
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Happy birthday to your sweetheart.❤️ yes, amazing art created from discarded books
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I wondered already a bit about ‚what will beth write about, once she is no longer with „her“ kids‘ but now I‘m confident that you will enlighten us daily about relevant and unimportant (but funny or amazing) stuff. Thanks a lot
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Life continues to happen regardless of where we are and we are with
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I love that picture, Beth. Indeed, this is a historic anniversary worth remembering and reflecting upon as we continue to work for the good of all humanity.
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Indeed
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What an impactful photo, Beth, and so fitting for Juneteenth. Cher xoxoxo
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Thank you for bringing this to my attention, Beth.
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Thank you for this post Beth. Happy Freedom Day!
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Beth thanks for sharing your amazing words .Anita
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Happy to share his words
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We are all, indeed, interconnected. That art, oh, that art. Beyond creative!
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yes, it really was quite brilliant
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That is an incredibly creative way to display books. Brilliant.
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I thought so too and all books that had been discarded
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It seems to have caught on around the world using books in various art forms.
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I love that it has
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Thank you for sharing this important history.
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my pleasure to share it
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What a wonderful day of celebration!
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yes –
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Love MLK’s quote!
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one of his many great ones
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Yes, and he has so many.
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Freedom is everyone’s right.
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absolutely and so many do not have it
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I adore the Martin Luther King Jr. quote. 👏🏽
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I do as well –
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No one should have to wait to be free.
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right.
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Wow…so creative! 🤩
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someone is a great sculptor
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