If I do not speak in a language that can be understood there is little…

Bell Hooks
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If I do not speak in a language that can be understood there is little chance for a dialogue. ✨ Bell Hooks (1989). Talking Back: Thinking Feminist, Thinking Black, p.78, South End Press
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