Who said "Time spent in genuine presence cannot be wasted."?

This quote is attributed to bell hooks.

Time spent in genuine presence cannot be wasted. - bell hooks

"Time spent in genuine presence cannot be wasted."

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Scholar, Feminist Activist American 1952–2021

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