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Quote by Alice Walker

“How sad now never to see men holding hands, while everywhere one looks they are holding guns.”

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Alice Walker is a renowned American author born on February 9, 1944. Her works are known for their profound social criticism and feminist ideas, with notable titles including 'The Color Purple' and 'Beloved'. more

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