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Theyre not put on earth to be martyrs they have to want to come out. It depends on your culture, where you work, where y
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"They're not put on earth to be martyrs; they have to want to come out. It depends on your culture, where you work, where you live. Each person's circumstances are unique"

- Billie Jean King

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This quote by Billie Jean King speaks with the value of individual autonomy and the need for people to make their own choices about their lives. She highlights that individuals ought to not be anticipated to compromise themselves for the sake of others, but rather that they need to be permitted to make their own choices based upon their own special situations. King acknowledges that these circumstances can vary significantly depending upon a person's culture, office, and home environment. She is suggesting that people must be offered the freedom to make their own decisions and that they should not be pushed into a specific lifestyle or course. Eventually, King is advocating for the right of individuals to make their own choices and to live their lives according to their own values and beliefs.

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Billie Jean King This quote is written / told by Billie Jean King somewhere between November 22, 1943 and today. She was a famous Athlete from USA. The author also have 42 other quotes.

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