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"But many of us seek community solely to escape the fear of being alone. Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving. When we can be alone, we can be with others without using them as a means of escape."

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About bell hooks

bell hooks was an American author, cultural critic, and feminist thinker whose writing examined race, gender, class, and education. Her work became foundational in contemporary feminist and social theory.

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