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Every time we plant a garden, every time we create a community, we are cultivating democracy and freedom and hope.
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The quote links everyday acts of growing and building with the growth of public values. A garden is something people tend over time, while a community is something people build together. Calling both “cultivating democracy and freedom and hope” suggests these ideals also require shared care, patience, and continued effort.
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