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This reads as a call to persistence, and to claiming what one believes is fair without letting fatigue or fear decide the outcome. It can be taken to mean that dignity is not passive, it is held through refusal to quit, especially in a struggle over rights, work, or recognition.
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About Ellen J. Barrier
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