I thought I could describe a state; make a map of sorrow. Sorrow, however, turns out to be not a state but a process.
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This Is What Activism Does To Your Body
By Jolie A. Doggett — 2019
“Even with these health consequences, we can see the benefits of taking a stand because people are fighting for what they believe in and protecting people’s lives,” Sumner said. “I don’t think the answer is to stop altogether. It speaks to how critical it is to engage in self-care.
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