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Quote by Agnieszka Holland
This is a moment when we cannot just lock ourselves in our comfort zone, in our bubble, and believe that we have to speak only on what concerns us.
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The quote says that people should not retreat into familiar, protected spaces or speak only about matters that directly affect them. “Comfort zone” and “bubble” describe a narrow, insulated viewpoint. The wider point is that this moment calls for attention to concerns beyond one’s own immediate experience.
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