The world you live in is not a given; much of what is best in it has been built through the struggles of passionate activists over the last centuries. They won us many freedoms and protected many beauties. Count those gifts among your growing heap.
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"The world you live in is not a given; much of what is best in it has been built through the struggles of passionate activists over the last centuries. They won us many freedoms and protected many beauties. Count those gifts among your growing heap." — Rebecca Solnit
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The world you live in is not a given; much of what is best in it has been built through the struggles of passionate activists over the last centuries. They won us many freedoms and protected many beauties. Count those gifts among your growing heap. — Rebecca Solnit
About Rebecca Solnit
Rebecca Solnit was a Writer from United States (1961–present).
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Who said "The world you live in is not a given; much of what is best in it has been built…"?
This quote is attributed to Rebecca Solnit, a Writer from United States.
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Rebecca Solnit lived from 1961 – present.