"A broken bone can heal, but the wound a word opens can fester forever."
"People who keep journals have life twice"
Source: Jessamyn West (1957). “To see the dream”
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Jessamyn West
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Jessamyn West was an American author known for her insightful explorations of truth and freedom, particularly in her notable works like 'The Friendly Persuasion'.
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