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Bell Hooks

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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Forgiveness

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Bell Hooks is saying that true forgiveness involves both recognizing when someone has done wrong and still seeing them as a person capable of change. She highlights the challenge of balancing justice with empathy, so we don't lose sight of their potential to grow.

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