I must not be selfless: develop a sense of self. A solidness that can'…

Sylvia Plath
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I must not be selfless: develop a sense of self. A solidness that can't be attacked. ✨ Sylvia Plath (2007). The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath, p.446, Anchor
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