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The oppressed will always believe the worst about themselves.

Frantz Fanon

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Frantz Fanon
Age: 36 †
Born: 1925
Born: July 20
Died: 1961
Died: December 6
Essayist
Philosopher
Politician
Psychiatrist
Sociologist
Writer
Fort of France
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Oppressed
Worst
Believe
Always

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