“Is there a wrong way to say "I don't know"? Yes. When we declare ignorance, it should be a) honest and b) in the spirit of opening ourselves up to hearing, to learning, to receiving. When we say "I don't know" under these conditions, the words can forge connection, healing, growth. But when we resist or disavow knowledge, when we profess ignorance as a way of donning armor and evading accountability, then we make a mockery of those words, and we rupture connections not only with others but within ourselves, within our souls.”
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Leah Hager Cohen
Leah Hager Cohen is a renowned author whose works span a variety of themes, including personal experience, social commentary, and literary creation. The specifics of her birth and death dates are unknown, but her writing career has been marked by significant achievements. more
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