To feel for someone enlarges the self and then the self shares risks and pains. - Rebecca Solnit
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To feel for someone enlarges the self and then the self shares risks and pains.
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Rebecca Solnit
Rebecca Solnit (born June 24, 1961) is an American writer. She has written on a variety of subjects, including feminism, the environment, politics, place, and art.
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