"I learned to be with myself rather than avoiding myself with limiting habits; I started to be aware of my feelings more, rather than numb them."

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Source: Judson Cornwall (1985). “Elements of Worship”, Bridge-Logos

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Judith Wright

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Judith Wright was an Australian poet and activist known for her powerful exploration of nature and Indigenous rights through her evocative poetry.

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