By Christen Brandt and Tammy Tibbetts — 2017
Own your activist identity. The world needs more of us out there!
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The idea of speaking your truth can be like venturing into a world where desires and dreams that give meaning to one’s own heartbeat instantaneously become a target for ridicule, derision, and shaming if exposed to the light of day, especially if the personal truths one espouses fall outside...
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