"In the face of events that threaten to overwhelm our lives, storytelling gives us a way of reclaiming ourselves and reaffirming our connections with other people-those who listen to our stories and, by doing so, bear witness with us."

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Source : Victoria Alexander (1991). “In the wake of suicide: stories of the people left behind”, Jossey-Bass

Victoria Alexander

#Grief Quotes #Giving Quotes #People Quotes

“The strongest affection and utmost zeal should, I think, promote the studies concerned with the most beautiful objects. This is the discipline that deals with the universe's divine revolutions, the stars' motions, sizes, distances, risings and settings . . . for what is more beautiful than heaven?”
“The more you attack, the more your opponent will make mistakes.”
“I don't feel opportunistic ever, in anything.”
“She has always been a bystander in family destruction, never realizing she herself possessed the capacity to inflict it.”
“Throughout all history, the great wise men and teachers, philosophers, and prophets have disagreed with one another on many different things. It is only on this one point that they are in complete and unanimous agreement. We become what we think about”
“I am not averse to politics, but that does not mean that I am going to join politics.”
“I buy what makes my heart sing. So, it's not that I follow one specific track. It's sort of what I like. I love colors. I love unique pieces. I love vintage clothing.”

Source : FaceBook post by Tracee Ellis Ross from Sep 03, 2013
“I dont feel like my job is to be beloved.”

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