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Quote by Grace Ogot

“When you're frightened don't sit still, keep on doing something. The act of doing will give your back your courage.”

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Grace Ogot was a Kenyan author known for her profound portrayals of rural Kenyan life. Her works often focus on female characters, exploring issues of gender, family, and society. Born on May 15, 1930, she passed away on March 18, 2015. more

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“Be the instrument playing the sound of your life's passing”

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“Every now and then we enter the presence of the numinous and deduce for an instant how we're formed, in what detail the force that infuses every petal might specifically run through us, wishing only to lure us into our full potential.”

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