You and I have to rejoice that we have not to answer for our fathers’ crimes, neither shall we do right to charge them one to another. We can only regret it, and flee from it, and from henceforth, let peace and righteousness be written upon our hearts and hands forever. William Apess
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This quote has a lot of meaning, but I will read it out loud, because it has a very special meaning to me. It says something about the world we live in. It says that we are not responsible for our parents' actions or for our parents' mistakes. We are responsible for our own choices and actions.

The world can't force us to do good things, even though it would love to keep us chained to its evil ways. You cannot blame your parents or your parents' history on others. You have to take responsibility for your own life and choices.

Source: Eulogy On King Philip

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