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“The love you lost, or the love you wished for and never had: That love exists eternally. It shifts its shape, but it's always there. The task is to recognize it in its new form.”

Quote by Susan Cain

Book:Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole

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Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole

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Susan Cain is a writer known for her research and advocacy on introverted personalities. Her book 'Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking' explores the advantages of being introverted and challenges the dominant culture that favors extroversion. more

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