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Waking up to our shadows

War and the illusion of disconnection

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Bethaney Wilkinson
Oct 17, 2023
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Our illusions are killing us.

The illusion of being “other.”

The illusion of being disconnected from the prides and perils of our nearby and far-off neighbors. We are connected. We are the same. The horror and fear we experience in our own bodies are reflected back to us in the eyes and stories of our friends and enemies.…

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