For me, forgiveness and compassion are always linked: how do we hold people accountable for wrongdoing and yet at the same time remain in touch with their humanity enough to believe in their capacity to be transformed?
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- Author's profession: Critic
- Nationality: american
- Born: September 25, 1952
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