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They were holding signs that said "I am a man," and I found that astounding, because the phrase I grew up with wasn't "I am a man," it was "I am the man," and I was amazed at how it went from this collective statement during segregation to this seemingly selfish statement after integration.

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How many times have you been told that real, substantial change isn't possible because most people are too selfish, too stupid or too lazy to try to make a difference in their community?

As long as we believe that people, our own neighbors, are selfish, stupid or lazy, then there's no hope.

Not having someone else to talk to, feeling inadequate, feeling selfish for wanting me-time.

It needs to be constantly contracting, so therefore it's almost selfish.

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