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I am who I am because somebody loved me, somebody cared for me, and somebody attended to me.
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The speaker connects their sense of identity to the care they received from others. Love, concern, and attentive support are presented as forces that helped shape who they became. The quote also suggests that a person’s development is not entirely solitary: being valued and looked after can become part of how they understand themselves.
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- Harvard Divinity School News Archive
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- Official Statement
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