[Freedom of speech] isn't something somebody else gives you… - Kurt Vonnegut

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[Freedom of speech] isn't something somebody else gives you. That's something you give to yourself.

Kurt Vonnegut

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About Kurt Vonnegut

Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (11 November 1922 – 11 April 2007) was an American novelist known for works blending satire, black comedy, and science fiction.

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