Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor; the enemy of the people. …

Anne Lamott
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Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor; the enemy of the people. It will keep you insane your whole life. ✨ Anne Lamott (2007). Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life, p.28, Anchor
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