I was always a watcher.
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Albie Sachs
Anti-apartheid lawyer; Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa
Love, in so many different manifestations... normally a calm feeling, an intense and rich feeling that is based on a very beautiful emotion of connection with people, and space on earth, and in the world. Love, and respect, and admiration, and appreciation, these things flow easily into eachother.
Loud and noisy.
Being present where you are.
Completely nuts.
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