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“There lives a young girl in me who will not die, she is no longer me, and I no longer her, but she stares back when I look in the mirror, searching for something she hopes to recover.”

Quote by Tove Ditlevsen

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Tove Ditlevsen was a Danish poet known for her profound lyrical poetry. Her works often explore themes of loneliness, love, and death, and have been beloved by readers. more

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