ourselves

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But we’re not going to feel loved if we don’t share something of ourselves with others, but you want to start small.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

“This is one of the places in life where we allow ourselves to be known, and people got to know us as we are—as the very ordinary people that we are.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

We’ve become so enamored by this void that we inadvertently trapped ourselves inside of it, mourning the past that slipped away before we had a chance to say goodbye.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

While mathematicians tend to focus on their specific areas of expertise, AI models use their vast knowledge to spot connections that we couldn’t possibly see ourselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

First as a mere trick to frighten our mother, and then, when so many people came to see us children, we were frightened ourselves and kept it up.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock