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“The charity that begins at home cannot rest there but draws one inexorably over the threshold and off the porch and down the street and so out and out and out and out into the world which becomes the home wherein charity begins until it becomes possible, in theory at least, to love the whole of creation with the same patience, affection, and amusement one first practiced, in between the pouts and tantrums, with parents, siblings, spouse, and children.”

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Nancy Mairs
Nancy Mairs

Nancy Mairs was an American author known for her candid writing about chronic pain and physical disability. Her works delve into personal identity, body image, and societal stereotypes about people with disabilities. more

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