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Kristi Keller

May 12, 2020

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The World Isn’t Going to Shine a Light on You

You have to get out there yourself and be bright

I would like to say I can be diplomatic in my writing but the truth is it’s too damn hard to sit back and not speak up. It’s difficult watching women willingly give up their individual power in the name of centuries old stereotypes.

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