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This reads as a reminder that growth built on self-rejection is unstable. It can be taken to mean that discipline and ambition need a base of kindness toward oneself, otherwise progress feels temporary, and it lands when someone is pushing hard to change but is only feeding shame.
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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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