“ When we see love as the will to nurture one's own or another's spiritual growth, revealed through acts of care, respect, knowing, and assuming responsibility, the foundation of all love in our life is… Bell Hooks
“ True love is a different story. When it happens, individuals usually feel in touch with each other's core identity. Embarking on such a relationship is frightening precisely because we feel there is n… Bell Hooks
“ An overwhelming majority of us come from dysfunctional families in which we were taught we were not okay, where we were shamed, verbally and/or physically abused, and emotionally neglected even as (we… Bell Hooks
“ Love simply is-it asks no permission. Accetance is all love asks, the only demand it makes, but it is an absolute one. You can either admit it in your hearts or refuse it, but there’s no other option. Stephanie Laurens
“ When we love children, we acknowledge by our every action that they are not property, that they have rights - that we respect and uphold their rights. Bell Hooks
