People need to feel safe to be who they are–to speak up when they have an idea, or to speak out when they feel something isn't right.

Eunice ParisiCarew
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It’s hard to be yourself when you feel unsafe. When you live in fear that someone will hurt you, then you are forced to hide who you are. You have to be careful about what you say, or who you are with. People need to feel safe to be who they are—to speak up when they have an idea, or to speak out when they feel something isn't right.

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