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Here is a selection of memorable quotes from The Age of Insecurity: Coming Together As Things Fall Apart by Astra Taylor When we are shamed into denying the gift of care that we all need, we turn inward and put up defences, which only makes the world seem more inhospitable and hostile and ourselves more adrift and lost. In reality, other people are our best and most reliable form of security-the security of working with others to create a more caring society. p. 285 There is no growth, he [Gabor Maté] observes, without emotional vulnerability. While Maté is speaking of individuals, the same also applies to societies. Recognizing our shared existential insecurity, and understanding how it is currently used against us, can be a first step toward creating solidarity. p.50 When we accept our vulnerability, we can begin to rethink conventional ideas about what security is and how we might attain it, while unlocking a powerful catalyst for social change. p. 280  A sensitive and astute ob...