Ta Nehisi Coates Quote

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"كانت حجرة الدراسة سجناً لاهتمامات الآخرين. كانت المكتبة مفتوحة، لا نهاية لها، حرة."

Translations

“The entire narrative of this country argues against the truth of who you are.”

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