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Quote by Dorothy Day

“Love casts out fear, but we have to get over the fear in order to get close enough to love them.”

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Dorothy Day was an American journalist and social activist, born on November 8, 1897, and died on November 29, 1980. She is known for her focus on poverty and labor issues and is considered one of the leading figures in the American social justice movement of the 20th century. more

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