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THOSE WHO CAME BEFORE ME

THE PERSONAL PRONOUNS I use are she/her/they/we. My use of rolling pronouns is representative of my identification with a fluid spectrum of gender expression as well as my spiritual awareness that I’m composed of both feminine and masculine qualities. The “we” is a nod to my ancestors, those who’ve come before me, and those who will come after me.

“We” represents my knowing that my ancestors are an integral part of who I am. They’re in my bones, breath, blood, in the warmth or coolness of my body, in the space within me and outside of me. “We” is an acknowledgment of the truth of interbeing and no-self.

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