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At the start of my career - not just Me Too, which is not the totality of my career - I wish I would have known that you don't have to sacrifice everything for a cause. And that self-care and self-preservation is also a tool that is necessary to do the work.
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"At the start of my career - not just Me Too, which is not the totality of my career - I wish I would have known that you don't have to sacrifice everything for a cause. And that self-care and self-preservation is also a tool that is necessary to do the work."
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At the start of my career - not just Me Too, which is not the totality of my career - I wish I would have known that you don't have to sacrifice everything for a cause. And that self-care and self-preservation is also a tool that is necessary to do the work. — Tarana Burke

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Tarana Burke was a Activist from United States (1973–present).

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Who said "At the start of my career - not just Me Too, which is not the totality of my ca…"?
This quote is attributed to Tarana Burke, a Activist from United States.
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Tarana Burke lived from 1973 – present.
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