Knowing love or the hope of knowing love is the anchor that keeps us from falling into that sea of despair. - bell hooks

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Knowing love or the hope of knowing love is the anchor that keeps us from falling into that sea of despair.

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About bell hooks

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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Birth Name: Gloria Jean Watkins
Alternative Names: Gloria Watkins

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