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# Staying silent can make you part of the harm. If...
> Staying silent can make you part of the harm. If you remain in a deceptive situation knowing what is happening, your participation can help it continue to hurt others, which is a sobering reason to step away.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Deception, Exploitative Contracts, and the Courage to Leave - Workbook|Deception, Exploitative Contracts, and the Courage to Leave]]
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“Staying silent can make you part of the harm. If you remain in a deceptive situation knowing what is happening, your participation can help it continue to hurt others, which is a sobering reason to step away.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-staying-silent-part-reason-step-away
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