Let yourself feel all things, but this I say to you: Refuse the spread of despair. We are part of what happens next.
Valarie Kaur
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- How do we resist despair?, July 15, 2024; Two consecutive complete sentences from author’s original letter. Full letter read; response to political violence calls for agency and refusal of despair.
- How do we resist despair?, July 15, 2024
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