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Why I’ve been quiet

Writing "Man in the Mirror" changed me. Before I begin sharing it with you and the world, I needed time to breathe it all in

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Anand Giridharadas
Jul 21, 2026
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Sometimes I have a lot to say. This summer, I have had less to say. Soon I begin to hear a voice nagging: Should you be saying more? Where are your takes? You are at risk of becoming take-less, a kind of death.

The truth is, I haven’t been speaking as much because I’m in a reflective moment, planning to bring a new book to this community and the world th…

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