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Pride is a tricky, glorious, double-edged feeling.

Adrienne Rich

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Adrienne Rich
Age: 82 †
Born: 1929
Born: May 16
Died: 2012
Died: March 27
Essayist
Feminist
Peace Activist
Poet
Writer
Baltimore
Maryland
Adrienne Cecile Rich
Adrienne Cécile Rich
Adrienne Riche
Pride
Feeling
Inspirational
Feelings
Edged
Tricky
Double
Glorious

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