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&nbsp;I was watching the Latin Grammys and was surprised to see circus performers handing out the award statues. Some of them were clowns while others were the actual presenters.</p>

<p><span style="font-size: medium;">Perspective</span></p>
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<p>&nbsp;November 7 marked 30 years since I won my first police brutality trial in East L.A. After all these years, I have come to understand the meaning of resilience. Equally important, I have come to understand that the attempt to silence me was an act of political violence.</p>