The practice of love offers no place of safety. We risk los… - bell hooks

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The practice of love offers no place of safety. We risk loss, hurt, pain. We risk being acted upon by forces outside our control.

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bell hooks (born Gloria Jean Watkins; September 25, 1952 – December 15, 2021), was an American university professor specializing in social criticism focused on groups distinguished by established differences in social power.

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The practice of love offers no place of safety. We risk loss, hurt, pain. We risk being acted upon by forces outside our control. - bell hooks

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