“When we love, we are courageous; and courage has nothing to do with being fearless, it’s about being willing to experience fear, even dread, to do what we must, without guarantee of outcome.”

—  Vanna Bonta

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Italian-American writer, poet, inventor, actress, voice art… 1958–2014

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