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Precisely at the point when you begin to develop a conscience you must find yourself at war with your society. - James Baldwin
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About James Baldwin
James Arthur Baldwin (2 August 1924 – 1 December 1987) was an American novelist, short story writer, playwright, essayist, and social critic.
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