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“Any work of art represents a series of conscious choices on the part of the artist - what color to paint, what note to play, what word to use - in that artist's attempt to share what is in his or her soul. The audience is free to accept or reject those choices; it is emphatically not free to substitute its own.”

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Leonard Pitts
Leonard Pitts

Leonard Pitts is a renowned American columnist and commentator, born on October 11, 1957. His work is known for its profound social insight and sharp commentary. more

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