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Do not expect to receive the love from someone else you do not give yourself.
bell hooks
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"Do not expect to receive the love from someone else you do not give yourself."
— bell hooks

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About bell hooks

bell hooks was a Critic from United States (1952–2021).

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Who said "Do not expect to receive the love from someone else you do not give yourself."?
This quote is attributed to bell hooks, a Critic from United States.
When did bell hooks live?
bell hooks lived from 1952 – 2021.