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Though her soul requires seeing, the culture around her requires sightlessness. though her soul wishes to speak its truth, she is pressured to be silent.
-Clarissa Pinkola Estes
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Though Her Soul Requires Seeing, The Culture

Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Though her soul requires seeing, the culture around her requires sightlessness. though her soul wishes to speak its truth, she is pressured to be silent.
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