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That time we all heard it, cool and clear, cutting across the hot grit of the day. The major Voice. The adult Voice forgoing Rolling River, forgoing tearful tale of bale and barge and other symptoms of an old despond. Warning, in music-words devout and large, that we are each other's harvest: we are each other's business: we are each other's magnitude and bond.

Gwendolyn Brooks#37

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About this quote

What does it mean?
Our shared voices unite us as mutual harvest, business, and strength.
In plain terms
We are each other's support and value.
What can you take from it?
Community thrives on mutual reliance.

Where it applies

  • teamwork
  • social movements

Putting it to work

  • listen to others
  • share resources

Questions to consider

  • How can you embody mutual support?

Another view

The language is poetic, making practical meaning vague.

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