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Quote by James Baldwin
Not everything that is faced can be changed; but nothing can be changed until it is faced.
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The quote draws a line between two truths: facing a problem does not guarantee that it can be solved, but refusing to face it makes change impossible. It encourages honest recognition of difficulties without promising control over every outcome. Some situations remain beyond our ability to change, even after we confront them.
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