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This reads as a call to stop waiting for rescue and take responsibility for the next move. It points to the fact that progress usually starts when someone decides to act, not when conditions become ideal. It lands in a moment of procrastination, when a person needs a blunt push to begin.
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Originally said in English.
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About Auliq-Ice
Auliq-Ice is an Inupiaq poet and educator from Alaska. His work centers on Indigenous language revitalization and the cultural resilience of Arctic communities. His poetry blends traditional storytelling with contemporary concerns, often exploring identity and land.
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