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Diana E. H. Russell

South african sociologist and activist.

Born November 6th, 1938 in Cape Town.

Died July 28th, 2020 at 81 years old in Oakland (respiratory failure). [ref]

Occupations
activist, feminist, sociologist, women's rights activist

When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche