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![“[Identity liberalism] says, on the one hand, you can never understand me because you are not exactly the kind of person I've defined myself to be. And on the other hand, you must recognize me and feel for me. Well, if you're so different that I'm not able to get into your head and I'm not able to…” quote by Steve Inskeep](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4a2/steve-inskeep-10882_able_identity-liberalism-says-on-the-one-hand_2158441.jpg)
