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About this quote

What does it mean?
Expressing deep exhaustion from ongoing struggle.
In plain terms
I'm completely fed up with suffering.
What can you take from it?
Acknowledge burnout from injustice.

Where it applies

  • civil rights
  • personal hardship

Putting it to work

  • rallying
  • personal expression

Questions to consider

  • What makes you feel this tired?

Another view

Can signal surrender.

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