“I learned that it is the weak who are cruel, and that gentleness is to be expected only from the strong.”
— Leo Rosten —
“I thought that I was strong enough to bear the pain and hold my bluff, To hide my feelings from your gaze, And keep them locked for future days. But strength lies not in silent suffering, And courage grows in vulnerability’s spring. So I’ll share my truth, let emotions flow, For in authenticity, true strength will grow.”
— Christen Kuikoua —
poet
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