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As far as I knew white women were never lonely, except in books. W

As far as I knew white women were never lonely, except in books. White men adored them, Black men desired them and Black women worked for them. – Maya Angelou

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One isnt necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We cant be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest. – Maya Angelou

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Of all the men that have run for president in the twentieth century, only George McGovern truly understood what a monument America could be to the human race. – Hunter S. Thompson

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