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“It is not as mirrors reflect us but, rather, as our dreams do, that movies most truly reveal the times. If the dreams we have been dreaming provide a sad picture of us, it should be remembered that - like that first book of Dante's Comedy - they show forth only one region of the psyche. Through them we can read with a peculiar accuracy the fears and confusions that assail us - we can read, in caricature, the Hell in which we are bound. But we cannot read the best hopes of the time.”

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Book:We Are All Part of One Another: A Barbara Deming Reader
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We Are All Part of One Another: A Barbara Deming Reader

This reader compiles a selection of works by Barbara Deming, a prominent feminist and social critic, addressing issues of inequality, gender, and the interconnectedness of human experience. more

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Barbara Deming
Barbara Deming

Barbara Deming was an active figure in the 20th century, known for her work in various fields including women's rights, peace movements, and socialism. Her life and contributions are not extensively documented in historical records. Limited information is available about her. more

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