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Aphorisms: You can't rely on how you look to sustain you. What sustains us is compassion — for ourselves and for those around us.

"You can't rely on how you look to sustain you. What sustains us is compassion — for ourselves and for those around us."

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Compassion sustains us more than appearance. Inspiring words by Lupita Nyong'o on self-care and empathy.

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— Lupita Nyong'o

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