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“The ability to read awoke inside of me some long dormant craving to be mentally alive.”
― The Autobiography of Malcolm X
― The Autobiography of Malcolm X
“It would be easy to abuse a person when they never recognized it as abuse.”
― Scarlet
― Scarlet
“To know the past is to know the present. To know the present it to know yourself.”
― Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You
― Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You
“In life you'll meet a lot of jerks. If they hurt you, tell yourself that it's because they're stupid. That will help keep you from reacting to their cruelty. Because there is nothing worse than bitterness and vengeance... Always keep your dignity and be true to yourself.”
― Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
― Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
“Children have a lesson adults should learn, to not be ashamed of failing, but to get up and try again. Most of us adults are so afraid, so cautious, so 'safe,' and therefore so shrinking and rigid and afraid that it is why so many humans fail. Most middle-aged adults have resigned themselves to failure.”
― The Autobiography of Malcolm X
― The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Carolyn’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Carolyn’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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19 friends
798 books
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1,450 books
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508 books
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393 books
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568 books
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62 books
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600 books
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120 friends
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