The hope of the world lies in what one demands, not of others, but of …

James A. Baldwin
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The hope of the world lies in what one demands, not of others, but of oneself. ✨ The shot that echoes still by James Baldwin, www.esquire.com. January 12, 2018.
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The hope of the world lies in what one demands, not of others, but of oneself. ✨ The shot that echoes still by James Baldwin, www.esquire.com. January 12, 2018.

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