It's exhilarating to be alive in a time of awakening consciousness; it can also be confusing, disorienting, and painful.
Source: In The Beacon Book of Quotations by Women, by Rosalie Maggio, 1994.
-- Adrienne Rich, (May 16 1929-2012), US poet, educator; Her works explore themes of relationships and sexuality, e.g., Diving into the Wreck, 1972.