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Of heroes, grief, and the weight of glory

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Bethel McGrew
Dec 29, 2021
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Some people collect books. Others collect coins. Others collect butterflies. I collect things too, but I’m a little different. I collect stories.

Specifically, for as long as I can remember, I’ve collected hero stories. I’m not unusual in loving them. Everyone loves a good hero story. But I might be a little unusual in the way I’ve collected and periodic…

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