We have a right to assume that hundreds and thousands of boys and girls today are missing the chance of developing unusual talents because the chances have been against them; and that indeed the majority of the children of the world are not being systematically fitted for their life work and for life itself.
Du Bois highlights the missed opportunities for children to develop their talents due to systemic barriers.
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