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“I'm beginning to think that maybe everything that happens makes sense. Like, if it didn't make sense, how could it happen?”

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James A. Baldwin
James A. Baldwin

James A. Baldwin was an American novelist, essayist, and playwright. His works explored themes of race, gender, sexuality, and the class structure of American society. Baldwin is known for his profound social criticism and insight into the human condition. more

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