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Out of this may come strength, poise, self-dependence, and out of it, too, may come bewilderment, cringing deception, and self-distrust.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “Out of this may come strength, poise, self-dependence, and out of it, too, may come bewilderment, cringing deception…”
Editor's note · Context
Du Bois reflects on the dual outcomes of exposing children to racial realities, both positive and negative.
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