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The speaker is saying they enjoyed reading newspapers and took pride in the ink-stained marks left on their fingers. The marks mattered because they showed time spent learning and keeping informed.
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About Mary Katharine Ham
American journalist and political commentator
Mary Katharine Ham is an American journalist and political commentator. She has worked across conservative media and cable news, including as a contributing editor for Townhall and Hot Air and as a contributor to CNN. She has 100 quotes on the site. Her writing has appeared in The Federalist, and in 2024 she returned to Fox News as a contributor. She also writes columns for OutKick, where her work sits at the intersection of politics and sports commentary.
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