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she understood that if you wanted someone to keep loving you, you couldn’t ask them to bear all of your burdens, couldn’t risk letting them see all of who you were. No one really wanted to know another person that well.
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“In America, it is traditional to destroy the black body—it is heritage.”
― Between the World and Me
― Between the World and Me
“A clear, well-defined philosophy gives you the guidelines and boundaries that keep you on track,”
― Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
― Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
“It occurred to me then, as it occurs to me frequently, that one never really knows a person properly. Especially ourselves.”
― My Husband's Wife
― My Husband's Wife
“envision goals in a hierarchy.”
― Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
― Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
“I never let the memory of something painful prevent me from trying something new.”
― Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
― Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
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