Water is nothing if not ingemination, an encore to the

Water is nothing if not ingemination, an encore to the tenacity of life.

📖 Terry Tempest Williams

🌍 American | 👨‍💼 Author

🎂 September 8, 1955

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In the quote from Terry Tempest Williams' book "When Women Were Birds: Fifty-four Variations on Voice," water is described as a symbol of persistence and the ongoing cycle of life. It emphasizes that water constantly renews itself, serving as a reminder of life's resilience and the importance of perseverance amidst challenges.

Williams' words suggest that water's persistence mirrors the tenacity of life itself. It acts as a continual reaffirmation of existence, embodying the idea that life endures through constant renewal and the relentless drive to survive and flourish.

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