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Quote by Caroline Kennedy

“Poetry is really a way of sharing feelings and ideas.”

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Caroline Kennedy

Caroline Kennedy, born on November 27, 1957, is an American author. She is known for her memoirs and children's literature, with her most famous work being 'The Kennedy Family Album.' As the daughter of former President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Caroline Kennedy is a prominent member of the Kennedy family. more

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“Through reading, I escaped the bad parts of my life in the South Bronx. And, through books, I got to travel the world and the universe. It, to me, was a passport out of my childhood and it remains a way - through the power of words - to change the world.”

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“It was really always about bringing back [James] Baldwin's words in all their rawness, in all their impact - in the way he analyzes not only this country but also the history of this country, the images that this country is fabricating through Hollywood, and what consequence that has in our imagination.”

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“[James] Baldwin was a revelation for me, the kind of revelation that follows you all your life because you can go back to it. It's not just about stories. It's about philosophy. It's about criticizing the world. It's about deconstructing the world around you.”

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“[James] Baldwin explained that you have your own history, and that you cannot be responsible, for example, for slavery.”

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“There's so much to think about when you're becoming an adult, and there's so many great poems about that apprehension and excitement.”

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