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If I dont tell it all now, the story in the history books will always be imperfect and that would be wrong
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"If I don't tell it all now, the story in the history books will always be imperfect and that would be wrong"

- Christine Keeler

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This quote by Christine Keeler speaks to the importance of telling one's own story. It recommends that if we don't inform our own stories, the history books will be insufficient and unreliable. This is since history books are often composed by those in power, and they might not inform the complete story. By informing our own stories, we can ensure that the history books are more accurate and total. This quote likewise speaks with the power of storytelling and how it can shape the method we view history. It motivates us to tell our own stories, so that the history books can be more accurate and complete. By doing so, we can make sure that the history books are not just a one-sided story, but a more precise representation of the past.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Christine Keeler somewhere between February 2, 1942 and today. He/she was a famous Model from England. The author also have 25 other quotes.

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