Hope, too, is power.
Nawal El Saadawi Connected to the Carolinas
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“Hope, too, is power.” Nawal El Saadawi. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-E7F6EDC3E0. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/e7f6edc3e0
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