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As time flew I felt not so much disowned and rejected as rather drawn up into higher spaces and made part of a mightier mission.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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Editor's note · Context
In this passage, Du Bois reflects on feeling uplifted and part of a greater purpose, despite earlier feelings of rejection.
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