"When you grow up in a totally segregated society, where everybody around you believes that segregation is proper, you have a hard time. You can't believe how much it's a part of your thinking"

This quote by Shelby Foote speaks to the power of socializing and the problem of challenging the status quo. Maturing in a segregated society, it is easy to internalize the concept that partition is regular and appropriate. This quote suggests that it is tough to break away from these beliefs, even when they are oppressive and incorrect. It is a reminder that we should be conscious of our own predispositions and strive to challenge the systems of oppression that we have actually been taught to accept. It is only through challenging these systems that we can create a more fair and just society.