Barbara Pereira

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Barbara Pereira is currently reading

The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity

by Julia Cameron

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Book cover for Pequeno manual antirracista

Pequeno manual antirracista by Djamila Ribeiro

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Dizer que determinada atitude foi racista é apenas uma forma de caracterizá-la e definir seu sentido e suas implicações. A palavra não pode ser um tabu, pois o racismo está em nós e nas pessoas que amamos — mais grave é não reconhecer e não ...more

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All About Love: New Visions

by bell hooks

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Home Fire

by Kamila Shamsie

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Barbara’s Quotes

“In this world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it. (Mr. Dumby, Act III)”
― Oscar Wilde, Lady Windermere's Fan

tags: paradox

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“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.”
― Oscar Wilde, Lady Windermere's Fan

tags: inspirational, optimism, perception, pessimism

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“It is absurd to divide people into good and bad. People are either charming or tedious.”
― Oscar Wilde, Lady Windermere's Fan

tags: bad, charming, good, tedious

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“Watch and pray, dear, never get tired of trying, and never think it is impossible to conquer your fault.”
― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

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“Don't laugh at the spinsters, dear girls, for often very tender, tragic romances are hidden away in the hearts that beat so quietly under the sober gowns, and many silent sacrifices of youth, health, ambition, love itself, make the faded faces beautiful in God's sight. Even the sad, sour sisters should be kindly dealt with, because they have missed the sweetest part of life, if for no other reason.”
― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

tags: spinsters, women

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