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“There are as many kinds of missionaries as there are human beings. There are the terrible, colonialist power-grabbers, still, and there are plenty of the sort of well-intentioned villains who do great harm and don’t understand that they are doing great harm.”

Quote by Kyle Minor

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Kyle Minor, born in 1976, is an accomplished American novelist and short story writer. His works are celebrated for their unique narrative style and profound insights into human nature. more

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