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The sound of the genuine is flowing through you.
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The quote presents authenticity as something that can be heard in a person’s voice or expression. “The genuine” is treated like a living sound, flowing through someone naturally rather than being forced or simply declared. It suggests that what is sincere becomes noticeable in the way a person speaks or expresses themselves.
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- Pitts Theology Library, Emory University — The Sound of the Genuine
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