Gentleness shines out in memory. It forms the scaffold upon which we rebuild our fire-bombed selves and communities.
Andréana E. Lefton
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Letters to the Living No. 5: On Gentleness, Wrestling with a Wounded Angel, October 28, 2014; Two consecutive complete sentences from original essay, fully read. Gentleness supports personal and community recovery, creating room for hope and healing. 18-word excerpt.
- Letters to the Living No. 5: On Gentleness, Wrestling with a Wounded Angel, October 28, 2014
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