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What we discover is that as we get to know plants a little better, we become more in touch with ourselves, and through that self-awareness and observation become not only better at caring for plants but also better caretakers of ourselves, the people around us, and our planet.

Summer Rayne Oakes, How to Make a Plant Love You, 2019