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This reads as a warning that feelings are not always neatly sorted into good and bad. It can be taken to mean that encountering an admired trait in a disliked person complicates moral judgments, and it lands when someone realizes they have to separate the person from the quality they happen to possess.
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About Mokokoma Mokhonoana
Mokokoma Mokhonoana is a South African writer and public speaker. She is best known for her work exploring themes of resilience, identity, and the Black female experience in contemporary Africa, blending memoir, fiction, and cultural critique. Her writing often centers on navigating personal and societal challenges with wit and depth.
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