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“Because she is not small. She is not weak. She will never, ever be feebleminded, And above all, she is outraged. The world will tell you not to be outraged, love. They will tell you to sit quietly, be kind. Be a lady. And when they do? Be Judith instead.”

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Blood Water Paint

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