I have me brave women who are exploring the outer edge of human possibility, with no history to guide them, and with a courage to make themselves vulnerable that I find moving beyond words.
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Hope is a very unruly emotion.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Hope can be unpredictable and difficult to control.
Gloria Steinem's quote suggests that hope is an intricate emotion that cannot be easily tamed or contained. It represents the complexities of human feelings, where hope may rise and fall in ways that are beyond our understanding or control, making it both a powerful and unruly force in our lives.
Themes
HopeEmotionUnrulyFeelingsComplexity
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about resilience and perseverance.
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