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This reads as a practical ethics of perspective, using two kinds of comparison to keep the self in balance. One part warns against pride by remembering that things could have gone even better, and the other invites gratitude by noticing that they could also have gone much worse, especially after success or disappointment.
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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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