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It didn't take long to realize I didn't hardly know nothing. And that if you ast yourself why you black or a man or a woman or a bush it don't mean nothing if you don't ast why you here, period
Alice Walker
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Alice Walker
Age: 80
Born: 1944
Born: February 9
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Some colored people so scared of whitefolks they claim to love the cotton gin.
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The quietly pacifist peaceful always die to make room for men who shout.
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When life descends into the pit I must become my own candle Willingly burning my self To light up the darkness around me.
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Helped are those who are content to be themselves they will never lack mystery in their lives and the joys of self-discovery will be constant.
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Progress' affects few. Only revolution can affect many.
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