An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all human… - Martin Luther King Jr.

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An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.

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About Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (15 January 1929 – 4 April 1968) was an American Baptist minister, civil rights activist, and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize of 1964. He was the husband of Coretta Scott King, and father of Yolanda King and Martin Luther King III.

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Birth Name: Michael King Jr.
Alternative Names: Martin Luther King, Jr. • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. • Martin Luther King • Michael King • Dr. King • M. L. King • M.L. King • ML King • MLK • Martin Luther King Junior • Michael King Junior
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