The revolutionary days I have been outlining are days in which hope is no longer fixed on the future: it becomes an electrifying force in the present… - Rebecca Solnit
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The revolutionary days I have been outlining are days in which hope is no longer fixed on the future: it becomes an electrifying force in the present. (p108)
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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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