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“Not all of motherhood is characterized by tenderness. In my worst moments, I will not be gentle. My children will drive me to love and madness. To become aware of these tensions - to look at them head-on with clarity of mind and calmness of heart in moments of reflection afforded by works of art - restores me to sanity and prepares me to encounter my child with more awe than anger.”