“Why We Hide We hide from being misunderstood. From being criticized. From being attacked online. But most of all, from being blamed for what happened to us. The shame and the fear make us think our invisibility will protect us.”
Quote by Maranda Pleasant
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Origin: Music, Art, Yoga & Consciousness
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