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Being true Quote by Eve Ensler

“Give voice to what you know to be true, and do not be afraid of being disliked or exiled. I think that's the hard work of standing up for what you see.” quote by Eve Ensler — Download Open image

“Give voice to what you know to be true, and do not be afraid of being disliked or exiled. I think that's the hard work of standing up for what you see.”

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