Close up, the person's imperfections matter, but from far away, you see your own. - James Baldwin

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Close up, the person's imperfections matter, but from far away, you see your own.

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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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