Word by word, the language of women so often begins with a whisper.

Terry Tempest Williams
Word by word, the language of women so often begins...
Word by word, the language of women so often begins...
Word by word, the language of women so often begins...
Word by word, the language of women so often begins...
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A whisper is the softest sound that can be made. It can be heard even if you are standing next to someone. A whisper has no volume, but instead, it has a tone. It can be heard by one person who is listening closely or by many people who are not paying attention.

Words that begin softly also have this softness to them. They are words that are given softly to the person they are sent to.

Source: When Women Were Birds: Fiftyfour Variations On Voice

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