Quotes from Steam Drills, Treadmills and Shooting Stars - a story of our times -

“All photos speak a thousand words. This one contained a library.”
― Rivera Sun, quote from Steam Drills, Treadmills and Shooting Stars - a story of our times -

“A freedom given up is not so easily regained.”
― Rivera Sun, quote from Steam Drills, Treadmills and Shooting Stars - a story of our times -

“The Earth was singing her revolution. She was calling her brave men and women to her defense.”
― Rivera Sun, quote from Steam Drills, Treadmills and Shooting Stars - a story of our times -

“Geography and mileage mean nothing. Separate is a single word that covers all distances that aren't together.”
― Rivera Sun, quote from Steam Drills, Treadmills and Shooting Stars - a story of our times -

“We've got to make change our national pastime and hold protests more regularly than weekend parties.”
― Rivera Sun, quote from Steam Drills, Treadmills and Shooting Stars - a story of our times -

“The woman looked out at the madness of the world and dared to hope. Her eyes were burning coals of stars.”
― Rivera Sun, quote from Steam Drills, Treadmills and Shooting Stars - a story of our times -

“As long as we don't cut off our hearts, the inner workings of the universe illuminate before us.”
― Rivera Sun, quote from Steam Drills, Treadmills and Shooting Stars - a story of our times -

“This isn't about keeping mountains looking pretty. Ending mountaintop removal is about keeping humanity alive.”
― Rivera Sun, quote from Steam Drills, Treadmills and Shooting Stars - a story of our times -

“Stop listening to the TV tell you about America the beautiful . . . get up and be America the beautiful.”
― Rivera Sun, quote from Steam Drills, Treadmills and Shooting Stars - a story of our times -

“No one's life made sense on paper. You cannot condense a person into facts.”
― Rivera Sun, quote from Steam Drills, Treadmills and Shooting Stars - a story of our times -

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