Tying the little folks with the older folks is a great and powerful tool to preserve and to protect the family and the individual.

Alex Haley
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In this quote, the writer is urging the importance of preserving families and what that entails. He believes that it is important to be able to preserve the family because if the family fails, then everyone is affected. Also, he states that it is also very important for individuals to be able to continue growing and developing as a person.

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