“But the real world doesn't go away. Racism exists. People are getting hurt. And just because it's not happening to you, doesn't mean it's not happening. And at some point you have to choose; black or white, pick a side. You can try to hide from it. You can say, oh I don't take sides, but at some point, life will force you to pick a side.”
― Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
― Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
“I’ve got this perception of Beethoven where he’s just, like, really pissed all the time. Yeah, ol’ Ludwig, he had a lot to pound on the piano bitterly about. I’m Germannnn! I’m deaffff! I’m bliiiind! My name is Ludwigggg!
Was he blind? I’m pretty sure.
Or, wait, maybe that was Helen Keller.
Was he even German?
Was she German?
Is Ludwig a name?
I’m starting to worry I’m just making shit up.”
― Know Not Why
Was he blind? I’m pretty sure.
Or, wait, maybe that was Helen Keller.
Was he even German?
Was she German?
Is Ludwig a name?
I’m starting to worry I’m just making shit up.”
― Know Not Why
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