Quote by Kate Adie

I keep telling myself to calm down, to take less of an interest in things and not to get so excited, but I still care a lot about liberty, freedom of speech and expression, and fairness in journalism.

I keep telling myself to calm down, to take less of an inter

Summary

This quote reflects the internal struggle of the speaker who attempts to suppress their strong emotions and enthusiasm but finds themselves consistently caring about important values. Despite the desire to calm down and detach, their passion for liberty, freedom of speech and expression, and journalistic fairness remains steadfast. It suggests the speaker's deep commitment to these principles and their inability to disengage from important matters that hold significance to them.

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Freedom

By Kate Adie

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