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The Irish Identity: Independence, History, and Literature

by Marc C. Conner

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The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2)

by J.R.R. Tolkien

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“If you win the adoration of others by pretending to be someone you’re not, you may gain celebrity or high office—but you will lose out on the fulfillment of a life best-suited to your attributes and abilities.”
― Epictetus, The Manual: A Philosopher's Guide to Life

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“Sometimes just to say your own truth out loud is enough to find others like you.”
― Matt Haig, The Midnight Library

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“Some people can't see softness without wanting to hurt it”
― Akwaeke Emezi, The Death of Vivek Oji

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“We are empathic beings who feel for each other. Our very success as a species is rooted in our ability to be aware of each other's needs, to notice each other's pain and to experience deeply felt physiological and emotional empathy.”
― Kae Tempest, On Connection

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“Or, more simply, creativity is any act of love. Any act of making. It is usually applied to art-making, but it can also be applied to anything you do that requires your focus, skill and ingenuity. It takes creativity to dress well, for example. To parent. To paint a windowsill. To give someone you love your full attention.”
― Kae Tempest, On Connection

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