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The last struggle for our rights, the battle for our civilization, is entirely with ourselves
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"The last struggle for our rights, the battle for our civilization, is entirely with ourselves"

- William Wells Brown

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This quote by William Wells Brown speaks with the power of self-determination and the importance of taking duty for our own lives. It suggests that the most essential struggle we face is the one within ourselves. It indicates that the fight for our rights and our civilization is ultimately a fight of the mind and the will. It is up to us to make the right decisions and take the needed steps to guarantee our rights and our civilization are maintained. We need to want to challenge ourselves and push ourselves to be much better. We need to want to take threats and make sacrifices in order to attain our objectives. Ultimately, the last struggle for our rights and our civilization is with ourselves. We need to want to take ownership of our lives and our future.

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