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Meaning
The speaker is saying that the word “freedom” feels beautiful because of what it represents, more than because of how it sounds. The emphasis is on the idea and emotional force behind the word. It suggests that language can carry power through meaning as much as through sound.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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No source found on Wikiquote; the quote is listed as attributed to Sue Monk Kidd.
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About Sue Monk Kidd
Sue Monk Kidd is quoted here; further biographical details are not publicly available.
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