Consider— We are born Not with purpose, But with potential. - Octavia E. Butler

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Consider—
We are born
Not with purpose,
But with potential.

Octavia E. Butler

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About Octavia E. Butler

Octavia E. Butler (June 22, 1947 – February 24, 2006) was an American science fiction writer, one of the very few African-American women in the field.

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Birth Name: Octavia Estelle Butler

Alternative Names: Octavia Butler

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