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And first and before all, we cannot forget that this world is beautiful.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “And first and before all, we cannot forget that this world is beautiful.”
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He asserts the undeniable beauty of the world, despite its flaws.
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