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Quote by June Jordan

“To tell the truth is to become beautiful, to begin to love yourself, value yourself. And that's political, in its most profound way.”

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June Jordan

June Jordan was a prominent American poet, born on July 9, 1936, and passed away on June 14, 2002. Her poetry addressed a wide range of themes including race, gender, and social justice, known for its profound emotion and strong political consciousness. more

“Now the expectation is that, once the public decides that the artist is gentrified, the public demands that the artist stop growing. And [the public] actually puts all their energy into reasserting or re-establishing what the artist has long ago left behind. Because that's what they want. The source of creativity, the gift that's been given, be damned.”

Want Long Artist Energy Left Given Behinds Creativity Growing Source Demand Expectations Long Ago Left Behind

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“Live simply; make compassionate choices when it comes to food.”

Choices Compassionate Live Simply

Author:Billy Corgan

“If we ourselves want to be free and happy then by enslaving and harming animals we will not be able to achieve our goal.”

Ifs Want Able Goal Animal Achieve

Author:Sharon Gannon

“What we do to others will come back to us. You can't expect to be happy by causing unhappiness to others.”

Unhappiness

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