We are filled with a longing for the wild. There are few culturally-sanctioned antidotes for this yearning. We were taught to feel shame for such a desire. But the shadow of the wild woman still lurks behind us during our days and in our nights. No matter where we are, the shadow that trots behind us is definitely four-footed.
-Clarissa Pinkola Estrés, Women who run with the wolves
