Our generation in the west was lucky: we had readymade gateways. We had books, paper, teachers, schools and … - Margaret Atwood

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Angels come in all sizes and shapes and colors, visible and invisible to the physical eye. But always you are changed from having seen one.

Margaret Atwood

Our generation in the west was lucky: we had readymade gateways. We had books, paper, teachers, schools and libraries. But many in the world lack these luxuries. How do you practice without such tryout venues?

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If he wants to be an asshole, it's a free country. Millions before him have made the same life choice.

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Time has not stood still. It has washed over me, washed me away, as if I'm nothing more than a woman of sand, left by a careless child too near the water.

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