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if we read Hurston carefully, we find important political lessons embedded in the story of a black woman’s search for self.
“Why let go of yesterday? Because yesterday has already let go of you.”
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“Sometimes I think there are only two instructions we need to follow to develop and deepen our spiritual life: slow down and let go.”
― The Dance: Moving To the Rhythms of Your True Self
― The Dance: Moving To the Rhythms of Your True Self
“Never pray to be a better slave when God is trying to get you out of your situation.”
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“If you truly want to be respected by people you love, you must prove to them that you can survive without them.”
― The Infinity Sign
― The Infinity Sign
“The more material we lose, the less we have. The less we have, the more we win.”
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