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This reads as a statement about staying present with feeling instead of escaping it. It suggests that maturity can mean learning to hold grief, fear, joy, and uncertainty without treating them as problems to flee. It lands for anyone who has tried to get through a hard season by numbing out, and found that real steadiness begins with staying in the room.
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Originally said in English.
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About Vironika Tugaleva
Russian poet and translator, born in 1973. She is best known for her lyrical, introspective verse that explores themes of memory, identity, and the quiet beauty of everyday life. Her translations of classical and contemporary poetry bridge Eastern and Western literary traditions.
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