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To free us from the expectations of others, to give us back to ourselves - there lies the great, singular power of self-respect.
-Joan Didion
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To Free Us From The Expectations Of

Joan Didion
To free us from the expectations of others, to give us back to ourselves - there lies the great, singular power of self-respect.
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