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“When people get up on the stage and say, "I've got AIDS," or "I'm in recovery," gosh, it's hard for them. It's like that story touches every person's story. You know, they open their entire humanity up. Storytelling is very important in life. Telling the truth is critical. It's like, again, the melody. The melody of jazz music is the truth, for me.”

Quote by Cecil Williams

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Cecil Williams (born September 22, 1929) is a renowned American pastor and social activist who served as the senior minister at Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco. Known as a champion for the poor and marginalized, Williams transformed his congregation into a center for social justice and community service, advocating for civil rights, economic equality, and humanitarian causes throughout his ministry. more

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