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Divine Spark Rising
that day forward, I would start telling the truth, to
myself first.
“And the moment I did, something shifted. Not
fireworks, more like a quiet click inside. Like
something that had been missing finally slid back
into place."
A few people clapped softly, the sound hesitant
but sincere. Jinji nodded once in thanks and
continued.
"Here’s what I realized," she said. "We pretend
because it feels safer than facing the truth. But
every time we pretend, we trade a little bit of our
power for a bit of comfort.
“And that power we give away is the power of
choice."
The crowd stirred.
"Choice is the most sacred power we have as
human beings."
A few calls of "Yes" rose from the audience.
"And truth is what keeps that power alive."
The calls turned into applause, low at first, then
growing.
Jinji smiled, pulled the microphone from its
stand, and walked toward the edge of the stage.
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