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Quote by Angela Davis
I grew up in the southern United States in a city which at that ti

I grew up in the southern United States in a city which at that time during the late 40s and early 50s was the most segregated city in the country, and in a sense learning how to oppose the status quo was a question of survival. – Angela Davis

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To understand how any society functions you must understand the relationship between the men and the women. – Angela Davis

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Poor people, people of color – especially are much more likely to be found in prison than in institutions of higher education. – Angela Davis

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The important thing is to learn a lesson every time you lose. Life is a learning process and you have to try to learn whats best for you. Let me tell you, life is not fun when youre banging your head against a brick wall all the time. – John McEnroe

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This life is a process of learning. – Lauryn Hill

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