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"The primary distinction of the artist is that he must actively cultivate that state which most men, necessarily, must avoid the state of being alone."

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About James Baldwin

James Baldwin was an American writer and public intellectual known for essays, novels, and social criticism on race and identity. His major works include Go Tell It on the Mountain and The Fire Next Time.

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