Responsibility to yourself means refusing to let others do your thinking, talking, and naming for you; it means learning — Adrienne Rich
Responsibility to yourself means refusing to let others do your thinking, talking, and naming for you; it means learning — Adrienne Rich
Responsibility to yourself means refusing to let others do your thinking, talking, and naming for you; it means learning — Adrienne Rich
Responsibility to yourself means refusing to let others do your thinking, talking, and naming for you; it means learning — Adrienne Rich
Responsibility to yourself means refusing to let others do your thinking, talking, and naming for you; it means learning — Adrienne Rich
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Responsibility to yourself means refusing to let others do your thinking, talking, and naming for you; it means learning to respect and use your own brains and instincts; hence, grappling with hard work.

— Adrienne Rich
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