“You write in order to change the world ... if you alter, even by a millimeter, the way people look at reality, then you can change it.”

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James Baldwin was a pioneering figure in writing about the difficult topic of race in the United States. Here are 10 of his most memorable quotes.
“You write in order to change the world ... if you alter, even by a millimeter, the way people look at reality, then you can change it.”
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