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Every attempt at such expression is an attempt at the equalization of social conditions; it is an attempt to make myself count, an insistence on my claim, an assertion of my right to be treated as equal in that claim with other persons.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski asserts that expressing individuality is a crucial step towards achieving social equality.

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