A red fabric heart with a stitched central seam and loose trailing threads rests on deep red velvet.

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Tori Amos

When you stop putting yourself on the line, and you don't touch your own heart, how do you expect to touch other people?

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

Reaching other people begins with being willing to feel something yourself. The question challenges anyone who wants an emotional response without taking that risk. Putting yourself on the line makes connection sound exposed and demanding, rather than something you can achieve while safely holding back.

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