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This reads as a link between inner mercy and outward compassion. It can be taken to mean that when a person stops policing their own worth so harshly, they become less likely to judge everyone else by the same harsh standard, and a gentler self-view can make room for a gentler world.
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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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