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I am what time, circumstance, history, have made of me, certainly, but I am also, much more than that. So are we all
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"I am what time, circumstance, history, have made of me, certainly, but I am also, much more than that. So are we all"

- James A. Baldwin

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This quote by James A. Baldwin talks to the idea that we are all formed by our experiences, our environment, and also our background. We are the item of our past, but we are additionally so much even more than that. We are capable of transcending our conditions and developing our very own courses. We are not limited by our past, yet instead, we can utilize it as a tool to form our future. We are all with the ability of making our own choices as well as producing our very own destinies. We are all greater than the amount of our components, and we can use our experiences to produce something new and gorgeous. We are all efficient in greatness, and we must never ever allow our previous define us.

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James A. Baldwin This quote is written / told by James A. Baldwin between August 2, 1924 and December 1, 1987. He was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 51 other quotes.

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