Acceptance and change Quote by Joan Wallach Scott

“Those who expect moments of change to be comfortable and free of conflict have not learned their history.” quote by Joan Wallach Scott — Download Open image

“Those who expect moments of change to be comfortable and free of conflict have not learned their history.”

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