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James A. Baldwin Quotes: In order for this to happen, your entire frame of reference will have to change, and you will be forced to surrender many things that you now scarcely know you have.
         

In order for this to happen, your entire frame of reference will have to change, and you will be forced to surrender many things that you now scarcely know you have.


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This page presents the quote "In order for this to happen, your entire frame of reference will have to change, and you will be forced to surrender many things that you now scarcely know you have.". Author of this quote is James A. Baldwin. This quote is about frame of reference, change, surrender, order,.